Amendment requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to issue enhanced penalties for individuals who are convicted of a crime while (1) having a firearm with a laser sighting device in their possession at the time of a crime, or (2) having a laser sighting device which could have been attached to the firearm that was in their possession during the crime.

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Amendment Number
952
Description
Amendment requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to issue enhanced penalties for individuals who are convicted of a crime while (1) having a firearm with a laser sighting device in their possession at the time of a crime, or (2) having a laser sighting device which could have been attached to the firearm that was in their possession during the crime.
Purpose
An amendment to require the U.S. Sentencing Commission to issue enhanced penalties for individuals who are convicted of a crime while (1) having a firearm with a laser sighting device in their possession at the time of a crime, or (2) having a laser sighting device which could have been attached to the firearm that was in their possession during the crime.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:22:01
Submitted Date
Mar 13, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 952 — Informed