US HB4207 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes additional criminal penalties for discharging or attempting to discharge a firearm in a school zone. In addition, it revises the applicable definition of school to include colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions.
Title
Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Scott Tipton [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-08-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-08-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Higher education
Violent crime
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elementary and secondary education
Firearms and explosives
Higher education
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4207/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4207/BILLS-116hr4207ih.pdf |
