A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.

Summary

Provides that anyone using or carrying a firearm during the commission of any felony prosecutable in Federal court may, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than five nor more than 15 years. Requires the court to state in writing its reasons for deciding not to impose such additional sentence. Precludes the granting of probation or the suspension of such additional sentence. Requires in the case of a second or subsequent conviction the imposition of a term of imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than 30 years. Stipulates that in such case the sentence: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not include probation; and (3) may not run concurrently. Includes in the definition of "dangerous special offenders" for purposes of the special sentencing procedure a defendant who used or unlawfully carried a firearm during the commission of a felony.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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