To provide States with funding to establish new tools to prevent suicide and violence, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6747| House
| Updated: 9/7/2018
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (11)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2018 This bill authorizes state grants to implement laws that permit courts to issue extreme risk protection orders. An extreme risk protection order is a state court order that prohibits an individual from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Additionally, the bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons—persons who are subject to a court order that restrains them from possessing a firearm.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthState and local courtsState and local government operationsViolent crime
To provide States with funding to establish new tools to prevent suicide and violence, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6747| House
| Updated: 9/7/2018
Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2018 This bill authorizes state grants to implement laws that permit courts to issue extreme risk protection orders. An extreme risk protection order is a state court order that prohibits an individual from purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Additionally, the bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it adds a new category of prohibited persons—persons who are subject to a court order that restrains them from possessing a firearm.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (11)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFirearms and explosivesJudicial review and appealsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthState and local courtsState and local government operationsViolent crime