Senate Bill 1506
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1506
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill modifies the criminal prohibition on possession of a firearm in a school zone.
Specifically, it revises an exception to permit an individual to possess a firearm in a school zone if that individual is in compliance with the laws of the state and political subdivision in which the school zone is located.
May 16, 2019
05/16/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/16/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:24 AM