House
Jun 7, 1991To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a mandatory minimum sentence for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a fugitive from justice, a person who is addicted to, or an unlawful user of, a controlled substance, or a transfer or receiver of a stolen firearm, to increase the general penalty for violation of federal firearms laws, and to increase the enhanced penalties provided for the possession of a firearm in connection with a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Summary
Official
Amends the Federal criminal code to require a minimum sentence of five years' imprisonment, without an opportunity for parole, for the unlawful possession of a firearm by any person: (1) who has been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year's imprisonment; (2) who is a fugitive from justice; (3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; (4) who has...
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(4/11/91)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
BC
Mr. CAMPBELL
(D) CO – 3
Cosponsors (21)
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jun 7, 1991