Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Summary

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Police Officers Protecting Children Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibitions on possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone.

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Introduced(5/18/17)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Hartzler

(R) MO – 4

Cosponsors (7)

Rooney

(R) FL

Norman

House (R) South Carolina

Pittenger

(R) NC

Wilson

House (R) South Carolina

Rokita

(R) IN

Grothman

House (R) Wisconsin

Flores

(R) TX

Topics

Education

Human & Civil Rights

Law Enforcement

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Jun 23, 2017

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