HR 6747
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Firearms and explosives
Judicial review and appeals
Law enforcement administration and funding
Mental health
State and local courts
State and local government operations
Violent crime
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2018
Introduced: September 7, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2018
This bill authorizes state grants to implement laws that permit courts to issue extreme risk protection orders. An extreme risk protection order is a state court order that prohibits an individual from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.
Additionally, the bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons—persons who are subject to a court order that restrains them from possessing a firearm.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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