A bill to amend section 922(x)(5) of title 18, United States Code, relating to the prohibition of possession of a handgun by a minor, to change the definition of minor from under 18 years of age to under 21 years of age.

Summary

Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to revise the definition of juvenile to mean a person who is less than 21 (currently, 18) years of age, for purposes of prohibitions against: (1) the sale, delivery, or other transfer of a handgun or handgun ammunition to a juvenile; and (2) possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by a juvenile.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6235)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 June 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 June 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
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