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US HR545
US HR545To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Attorney General to conduct a study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Attorney General, through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to conduct a comprehensive study on extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) within one year of the bill's enactment. Extreme risk protection orders are legal mechanisms that allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from individuals deemed to pose a significant risk to themselves or others, typically based on evidence of potential dangerous behavior. The study aims to evaluate how effective these orders are at reducing gun violence, which suggests the bill seeks to provide empirical data to inform potential future policy decisions related to gun safety and violence prevention. By mandating this research, the bill intends to generate objective, research-based insights into a potentially important tool for preventing firearm-related harm.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/545/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr545/BILLS-119hr545ih.pdf |
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