H.R. 2598

Referred to Committee

Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

Introduced 5/23/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

5/23/2017 • House

Summary

Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the sale, transfer to, receipt of, or possession of a firearm by a person who is subject to a gun violence prevention order. A gun violence prevention order is a court order that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.

The bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to make grants to states that have in effect legislation that: (1) authorizes a family member, or a law enforcement officer, to apply for a gun violence prevention order against an individual who may pose a significant risk to themselves or others; (2) authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize firearms from that individual, subject to a warrant; and (3) requires law enforcement agencies to comply with certain requirements.

Introduced in House • 5/23/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsViolent crime