Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to or receipt or possession by a person who is subject to a gun violence prevention order. A gun violence prevention order is a court order that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
The bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to make grants to states that have in effect legislation that: (1) authorizes a family member, or a law enforcement officer, to apply for a gun violence prevention order against an individual who may pose a significant risk to themselves or others; (2) authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize firearms from that individual, subject to a warrant; and (3) requires law enforcement agencies to comply with certain requirements.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-14 | Committee | Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3147-3148) | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |