A bill to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit persons under indictment for, or convicted of, any crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing, or engaging in other specified activities with respect to, firearms. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations providing for the effective receipt and secure storage of firearms relinquished by or seized from such persons. Exempts persons convicted of a crime of domestic violence from certain provisions regarding: (1) restoration of civil rights after a conviction; and (2) administrative relief from firearm prohibitions.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2646-2647)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 August 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9628)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 March 1996 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
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