DC B22-0588 | 2017-2018 | 22nd Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on January 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-30 - Signed with Act Number A22-0620
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, this bill establishes that it is unlawful to knowingly possess or receive a firearm that has a removed, obliterated, or altered serial number or to possess, conceal, store, barter, sell, or dispose of a stolen firearm or ammunition, and establishes a sentence duration of two to five years for violation of either prohibition; exempts persons and organizations who briefly possess stolen firearms, ammunition, or firearms with altered serial numbers from criminal liability if the possession was undertaken in order to surrender the firearm or ammunition to the MPD; and establishes a penalty for persons previously convicted of a felony who re-offend by possessing ammunition and a penalty for possession a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

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Title

Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition Penalties Amendment Act Of 2017 (now Known As "firearms Safety Omnibus Amendment Act Of 2018")

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-12-18 - Council - Amendment (Allen) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-12-18 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-12-04 - Council - First Reading (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-12-04 - Council - Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Allen) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-30CouncilSigned with Act Number A22-0620
2019-01-30CouncilEnacted with Act Number A22-0620
2019-01-15CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 30, 2019
2018-12-18CouncilFinal Reading
2018-12-18CouncilAmendment (Allen)
2018-12-04CouncilFirst Reading
2018-12-04CouncilAmendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Allen)
2018-11-28CouncilCommittee Report Filed
2018-11-28CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B22-0588
2018-03-22CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2018-03-16CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2018-03-02CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-11-21CouncilReferred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2017-11-17CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B22-0588 Published in the DC Register
2017-11-09CouncilIntroduced in Office of the Secretary

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Bill Comments

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