House Bill 744
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
744
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2019
This bill authorizes grants for states to implement extreme risk protection order laws (also known as red flag laws). An extreme risk protection order law permits a state court to issue an order that prohibits an individual from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
Additionally, persons subject to extreme risk protection orders constitute a new category of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition).
January 24, 2019
03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:41 PM