HR 648
108th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Damages
Families
Firearms
Firearms control
Government liability
Injunctions
Law
Legal fees
Limitation of actions
Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2003
Introduced: February 5, 2003
Introduced by:
Wilson, Joe
Republican
· South Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 5, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2003 - Declares that a person not prohibited under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably perceived threat of imminent and unlawful infliction of serious bodily injury; (2) self or family in the course of the commission by another person of a violent felony against the person or a member of the person's family; and (3) the person's home in the course of the commission of a felony by another person.
Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the award of attorney's fees; and (2) the statute of limitations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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