United States · Bill · S
S. 253 (108th)
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2003
Introduced
30 January 2003
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Status
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-29. Additional and Minority views filed.
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Summary
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize qualified law enforcement officers (including certain qualified retired officers) carrying the photographic identification issued by their governmental agency, notwithstanding State or local laws, to carry a concealed firearm. Provides that such authorization shall not supersede State laws that: (1) permit private entities to prohibit the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit the possession of firearms on State or local government property. Excludes from the definition of "firearm" any machine gun, firearm silencer, or destructive device.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 6 March 2003
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 6 March 2003
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2003
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2003
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 January 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/253
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/253