Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB131
Legislation Overview
Title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
Subject: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Legal fees and court costs: Motor vehicles: Crime and law enforcement
Description: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. Amends provisions of the federal criminal code governing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition to require that whenever transported by any means other than a motor vehicle: (1) a firearm shall be in a locked container or secured by a secure gun storage or safety device, and (2) ammunition shall be in a locked container. Excludes from permitted transport of a firearm or ammunition any transportation: (1) with the intent to commit a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year that involves the use or threatened use of force against another; or (2) with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such a crime is to be committed in the course of, or arising from, the transportation. Prohibits the arrest or detention of a person for a violation of any state or local law or regulation related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms unless there is probable cause to believe that the person is doing so in a manner not provided for under federal law. Provides that when a person asserts this as a defense in a criminal proceeding: (1) the prosecution shall bear the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person's conduct did not satisfy federal conditions; and (2) the court shall award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney's fee. Authorizes a private right of action (and attorney fees) for deprivation of any right, privilege or immunity secured by federal firearms provisions under color of any state or local law or regulation.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: February 2, 2015
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/131/all-info
Companion Bill: SB1308
Sponsors
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76 sponsors: Morgan Griffith (R); Richard Hanna (R); Trent Franks (R); Walter Jones (R); Lynn Jenkins (R); Bill Johnson (R); Adam Kinzinger (R); David Roe (R); Renee Ellmers (R); Don Young (R); Robert Hurt (R); Brian Babin (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Tom Graves (R); Scott DesJarlais (R); Billy Long (R); Evan Jenkins (R); Richard Hudson (R); Pete Sessions (R); David Schweikert (R); Luke Messer (R); Ryan Zinke (R); Sam Graves (R); Cynthia Lummis (R); Jackie Walorski (R); Tom McClintock (R); Stephen Fincher (R); Todd Rokita (R); Blaine Luetkemeyer (R); Chris Collins (R); Mike Bishop (R); Sean Duffy (R); Stevan Pearce (R); Robert Pittenger (R); Rick Allen (R); Charles Boustany (R); Jeff Miller (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); Kenny Marchant (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Patrick Tiberi (R); Thomas Massie (R); Tim Murphy (R); Chris Stewart (R); David Valadao (R); Paul Gosar (R); Bill Posey (R); John Ratcliffe (R); Tim Walberg (R); Tim Huelskamp (R); Elise Stefanik (R); Robert Wittman (R); Mo Brooks (R); Matt Salmon (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); John Carter (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Rod Blum (R); Garland Barr (R); Robert Latta (R); Glenn Grothman (R); Tom Cole (R); Candice Miller (R); John Kline (R); Randy Forbes (R); Sam Johnson (R); Blake Farenthold (R); Steven Palazzo (R); Rob Bishop (R); Bruce Westerman (R); Jeff Fortenberry (R); Lee Zeldin (R); Lynn Westmoreland (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Michael Burgess (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (76 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 2, 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Jan 6, 2015 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jan 6, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 11 2015 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
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