Schoolyard Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Program Act to: (1) reauthorize appropriations; (2) authorize the use of prevention program grants for court supervised initiatives that address the illegal possession of firearms by juveniles; and (3) require that priority be given to grant applicants that have in effect a policy or practice that requires State and local law enforcement agencies to detain for at least 24 hours any juvenile who unlawfully possesses a firearm in a school, upon a judicial finding that the juvenile may be a danger to himself or herself or to the community.
Actions
Apr 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)