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Gun Violence Intervention Act of 2015

Introduced: August 5, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Aug 5, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 5, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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Gun Violence Intervention Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit an individual who has been issued a gun violence prevention order from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving any firearms. In addition, no person may sell ammunition to any individual subject to a prevention order.

The bill is designed to allow family members and associates to petition a court to issue a gun violence prevention order to any individual who may pose a danger to themselves or others. States are allowed to temporarily seize firearms from individuals who have been issued a prevention order. Individuals who have their firearms seized are given an opportunity to petition the court for an order allowing them to regain possession of their firearms.

The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is authorized to issue grant funds to assist states in implementing this bill.

What's happening now August 5, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 410 Related bill Pause for Safety Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 29, 2015
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 24, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1977: Gun Violence Intervention Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1977/
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"S. 1977: Gun Violence Intervention Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1977/.
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