Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

Bill Number

HR 4240

Introduced

Nov 3, 2017

Latest Action

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/p ...

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Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Government information and archives Health information and medical records Law enforcement administration and funding Mental health Performance measurement Retail and wholesale trades

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Summary

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

This bill modifies various provisions of federal firearms laws.

Among other things, it does the following:

prohibits certain firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check; and
requires states to implement plans to improve the submission of mental health and criminal history records to the national instant criminal background check system.

Actions

Feb 26, 2018

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
Nov 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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