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S. 1212 115th Congress Senate

Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to provide family members of an individual who they fear is a danger to himself, herself, or others, and law enforcement, with new tools to prevent gun violence.

Introduced: July 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosives
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
May 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3147-3148)
May 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 14, 2018

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to or receipt or possession by a person who is subject to a gun violence prevention order. A gun violence prevention order is a court order that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.

The bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to make grants to states that have in effect legislation that: (1) authorizes a family member, or a law enforcement officer, to apply for a gun violence prevention order against an individual who may pose a significant risk to themselves or others; (2) authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize firearms from that individual, subject to a warrant; and (3) requires law enforcement agencies to comply with certain requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2598 Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 13 Independent 2
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 9, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 28, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 28, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 28, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 28, 2018
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 27, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 12, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 5, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 22, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 24, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 24, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 24, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1212: Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1212/
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"S. 1212: Gun Violence Prevention Order Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1212/.
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S. 1212, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1212/.
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