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Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Introduced: January 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
Sep 10, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-691.
Jul 24, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 26, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 6, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 5, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful for any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless: (1) the transferor has notified the chief law enforcement officer for the individual's place of residence about the proposed transfer and either has received a response indicating that such transfer is not prohibited by law or has not received a response indicating otherwise within seven days; (2) the individual has presented to the transferor a statement from the officer indicating that the individual requires a handgun because of a threat to him or his family; or (3) the individual has a State handgun permit that is less than a year old which satisfies the same requirements.

Requires any transferor who subsequently receives a report from such officer that receipt or possession of the handgun by the individual violates the law to: (1) furnish information about the transfer and the individual to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferor's place of business and the individual's place of residence; and (2) keep confidential any information received which is not otherwise available to the public, with exceptions.

Requires a transferor to retain a copy of the individual's sworn statement for at least a year. Requires the law enforcement officer to destroy any copy of the individual's sworn statement and any record containing information derived from such statement within 30 days, unless such officer determines that the transaction would violate Federal, State, or local law.

Provides that this Act shall not apply in any State that requires: (1) a seven-day waiting period for the transfer of a handgun to an unlicensed individual; or (2) a State law enforcement officer to verify an unlicensed individual's eligibility to receive a handgun.

Sets penalties for violations of this Act.

What's happening now September 10, 1990

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.

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