H.R. 623 · 111th Congress
To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in…
Full title
To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.
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Amends the federal criminal code to allow an exception to certain minimum mandatory prison terms for the use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes for individuals who are authorized to carry firearms in the lawful performance of an employment duty and who committed the offense during or in relation to such employment.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 21, 2009
Amends the federal criminal code to allow an exception to certain minimum mandatory prison terms for the use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes for individuals who are authorized to carry firearms in the lawful performance of an employment duty and who committed the offense during or in relation to such employment.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.
Latest action (Mar 16, 2009): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 21, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.