Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB320
Legislation Overview
Title: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Administrative remedies: Business records: Civil actions and liability: Department of Justice: Firearms and explosives: Manufacturing: Retail and wholesale trades
Description: Establishes security requirements for the business premises of a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer. Specifically, when the premises are closed for business, an importer, manufacturer, or dealer must secure the firearms inventory and securely store paper business records. A violator is subject to penalties—a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/320/all-info
Companion Bill: HB939
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Richard Durbin (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Edward Markey (D); Elizabeth Warren (D); Robert Casey (D); Tammy Duckworth (D); Kirsten Gillibrand (D); Christopher Murphy (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (8 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Feb 4, 2019 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 13 2019 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Judiciary
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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