28 total bills, 22 anti-gun bills,
2 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed District of Columbia Firearm Legislation
28 total bills, 22 anti-gun bills,
2 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Washington DC carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Amendment Act Of 2016
Description: As introduced, this bill requires vendors who sell at least 5 units of self-defense spray or stun guns within a year to register with the Metropolitan Police Department on a form provided by the department. It prohibits those under 18 years of age from possessing a stun gun in the District and repeals the registration requirement for self-defense sprays.
Last Action: Final Reading CC
Last Action Date: December 20, 2016
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2017
Last Action: Act A22-0031, Expires on June 24, 2017 Published in DC Register Vol 64 and Page 3084
Last Action Date: March 31, 2017
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced it requires an individual who is the subject of a temporary protection order to relinquish their firearm and also establishes prosecutorial guidelines for those found to be in possession or under the control of a firearm pursuant to a court order requiring the individual to relinquish possession of any firearms.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Extreme Risk Civil Protection Order Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced, this bill authorizes a court to issue a temporary civil protection order, prohibiting someone from having in his or her custody or control any firearms or ammunition until the court-scheduled hearing for an ex parte civil protection order. The court must find a reasonable belief to find that the subject of the petition poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to self or others. It also establishes an extreme risk civil protection order for a year when a court finds by a preponderance of evidence that the subject of the petition poses a significant threat of harm to self or others.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Relief From Firearms Disqualification Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced, this bill establishes a judicial review process for firearm applicants who have been found to be incapacitated or committed to a mental hospital, institution, or facility by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a District board, commission or lawful authority.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: December 7, 2017
Title: Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition Penalties Amendment Act Of 2017 (now Known As "firearms Safety Omnibus Amendment Act Of 2018")
Description: As introduced, this bill establishes that it is unlawful to knowingly possess or receive a firearm that has a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number or to possess, conceal, store, barter, sell, or dispose of a stolen firearm or ammunition, and establishes a sentence duration of two to five years for violation of either prohibition; exempts persons and organizations who briefly possess stolen firearms, ammunition, or firearms with altered serial numbers from criminal liability if the possession was undertaken in order to surrender the firearm or ammunition to the MPD; and establishes a penalty for persons previously convicted of a felony who re-offend by possessing ammunition and a penalty for possession a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Last Action: Final Reading
Last Action Date: December 18, 2018
Title: Bump Stock Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: As introduced, this bill prohibits the possession of bump stocks in the District of Columbia. A Bump Stock is any device or part of a semiautomatic firearm that increases the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm when the device is attached to the firearm.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0714 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: March 9, 2018
Title: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2018
Description: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 4, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0931 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: September 21, 2018
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2017
Description: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2017
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: March 21, 2017
Title: Sense Of The Council In Opposition To Concealed Carry Reciprocity Resolution Of 2017
Description: Sense Of The Council In Opposition To Concealed Carry Reciprocity Resolution Of 2017
Last Action: Approved with Resolution Number R22-0484
Last Action Date: May 11, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Amendment Act Of 2016
Description: As introduced, this bill requires vendors who sell at least 5 units of self-defense spray or stun guns within a year to register with the Metropolitan Police Department on a form provided by the department. It prohibits those under 18 years of age from possessing a stun gun in the District and repeals the registration requirement for self-defense sprays.
Last Action: Final Reading CC
Last Action Date: December 20, 2016
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act Of 2017
Last Action: Act A22-0031, Expires on June 24, 2017 Published in DC Register Vol 64 and Page 3084
Last Action Date: March 31, 2017
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced it requires an individual who is the subject of a temporary protection order to relinquish their firearm and also establishes prosecutorial guidelines for those found to be in possession or under the control of a firearm pursuant to a court order requiring the individual to relinquish possession of any firearms.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Extreme Risk Civil Protection Order Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced, this bill authorizes a court to issue a temporary civil protection order, prohibiting someone from having in his or her custody or control any firearms or ammunition until the court-scheduled hearing for an ex parte civil protection order. The court must find a reasonable belief to find that the subject of the petition poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to self or others. It also establishes an extreme risk civil protection order for a year when a court finds by a preponderance of evidence that the subject of the petition poses a significant threat of harm to self or others.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: Relief From Firearms Disqualification Amendment Act Of 2017
Description: As introduced, this bill establishes a judicial review process for firearm applicants who have been found to be incapacitated or committed to a mental hospital, institution, or facility by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a District board, commission or lawful authority.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: December 7, 2017
Title: Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition Penalties Amendment Act Of 2017 (now Known As "firearms Safety Omnibus Amendment Act Of 2018")
Description: As introduced, this bill establishes that it is unlawful to knowingly possess or receive a firearm that has a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number or to possess, conceal, store, barter, sell, or dispose of a stolen firearm or ammunition, and establishes a sentence duration of two to five years for violation of either prohibition; exempts persons and organizations who briefly possess stolen firearms, ammunition, or firearms with altered serial numbers from criminal liability if the possession was undertaken in order to surrender the firearm or ammunition to the MPD; and establishes a penalty for persons previously convicted of a felony who re-offend by possessing ammunition and a penalty for possession a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Last Action: Final Reading
Last Action Date: December 18, 2018
Title: Bump Stock Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: As introduced, this bill prohibits the possession of bump stocks in the District of Columbia. A Bump Stock is any device or part of a semiautomatic firearm that increases the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm when the device is attached to the firearm.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0714 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: March 9, 2018
Title: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2018
Description: Center For Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 4, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0931 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: September 21, 2018
Title: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2017
Description: Stun Gun Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2017
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: March 21, 2017
Title: Sense Of The Council In Opposition To Concealed Carry Reciprocity Resolution Of 2017
Description: Sense Of The Council In Opposition To Concealed Carry Reciprocity Resolution Of 2017
Last Action: Approved with Resolution Number R22-0484
Last Action Date: May 11, 2018
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: September 18, 2018
