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S.7: Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 3, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2019 | 10th |
Bill Summary
Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |