HR 3232
102th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal preemption
Firearms control
Housing and Community Development
Public housing
Signs and signboards
Gun-Free Public Housing Zones Act of 1991
Introduced: August 2, 1991
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Aug 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 2, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Gun-Free Public Housing Zones Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a public housing zone, with exceptions for security and law enforcement personnel.
Provides for fines of up to $5,000, up to five years' imprisonment (to be served consecutively with regard to any other term imposed), or both for violations of this Act.
Encourages authorities to post signs prohibiting firearms in public housing zones.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Committees of jurisdiction
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