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S. 555 (98th)

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1983

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Introduced

22 February 1983

Last action

7 March 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1235.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]

Subjects

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Summary

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1983 - Establishes criminal penalties applicable to licensees under the Gun Control Act of 1968 who import, manufacture, or sell a "restricted handgun bullet," except as authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Establishes additional criminal penalties, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year imprisonment, for: (1) using a restricted handgun bullet to commit a Federal felony; or (2) carrying a restricted handgun bullet unlawfully during commission of a Federal felony.

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Timeline

  1. 22 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1235.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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