Bill108th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2003Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 217
A bill to reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 23, 2003)
Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to increase the penalty from one year to five years imprisonment (thus reinstating criminal felony penalties) for knowingly making false statements, representations, or entries in firearms records or for otherwise failing to maintain such records.
What just happenedJan 23, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1493)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
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- Jan 23, 2003IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1493)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 23, 2003IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1492-1493)
- Jan 23, 2003IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate