Proposed District of Columbia Firearm Legislation
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Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it prohibits the registration and possession of ghost guns in the District of Columbia. Ghost guns are firearms that, after the removal of all parts other than a receiver, cannot be detected by a metal detector.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 3, 2019
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it requires that an individual subject to a temporary protection order (TPO) to relinquish his/her firearm and ammunition and be unable to purchase any while subject to the TPO.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0033 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: January 18, 2019
Title: Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it establishes the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research to research the causes and effects of urban firearm violence and to make recommendations to prevent firearm violence.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0120 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: February 15, 2019
Title: Second Look Amendment Act of 2019 (now known as "Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2020")
Description: As introduced it establishes a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, to include individuals who committed an offense before age 25 in the existing sentence modification process. FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents".
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2019 (now known as "Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020")
Description: As introduced it establishes when a petitioner including an intimate partner, family member, household member, victim of sexual abuse, a minor or a minor's parent, guardian or custodian, may file a petition for civil protection in the Domestic Violence Unit. It creates anti-stalking orders. Among other things, it allows the court to extend temporary protection orders incrementally and establishes a dedicated unit in the MPD to serve process in civil protection order cases.
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0041 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 5255, Expires on Jul 13, 2019
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Law L23-0017, Effective from Sep 11, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 12632, Expires on Apr 23, 2020
Last Action Date: September 27, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0103 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 9738, Expires on Oct 21, 2019
Last Action Date: August 2, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0245 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 3086, Expires on Jun 09, 2020
Last Action Date: March 20, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0125, Effective from Jul 30, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9347, Expires on Mar 11, 2021
Last Action Date: August 7, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0252 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 3467, Expires on Jun 15, 2020
Last Action Date: March 27, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0107, Effective from Jun 17, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 8048, Expires on Jan 28, 2021
Last Action Date: July 3, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0297 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 5037, Expires on Jul 30, 2020
Last Action Date: May 15, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0123, Effective from Aug 06, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 11309, Expires on Mar 18, 2021
Last Action Date: October 2, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0324 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 6721, Expires on Aug 25, 2020
Last Action Date: June 5, 2020
Title: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020
Description: Please see Referral Memo for Subtitle Referrals.
Last Action: Law L23-0149, Effective from Dec 03, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 14601
Last Action Date: December 18, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency
Last Action: Act A23-0342 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9368, Expires on Oct 24, 2020
Last Action Date: August 7, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0359 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9666, Expires on Nov 02, 2020
Last Action Date: August 14, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0142, Effective from Oct 20, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 13207, Expires on Jun 01, 2021
Last Action Date: November 13, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Sense of the Council in Opposition on the Prosecution of Local Gun Offenses in Federal Court Resolution of 2019
Description: Sense of the Council in Opposition on the Prosecution of Local Gun Offenses in Federal Court Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0510, Effective from Oct 02, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 11317
Last Action Date: October 2, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0053, Effective from Apr 02, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 4383
Last Action Date: April 12, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0154, Effective from Jul 09, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 8280
Last Action Date: July 19, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0377, Effective from Mar 03, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 2740
Last Action Date: March 13, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: March 17, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0398, Effective from Apr 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 4292
Last Action Date: April 17, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0402, Effective from May 05, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 5114
Last Action Date: May 15, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0432, Effective from Jul 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 8764
Last Action Date: July 17, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0461, Effective from Jul 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9021
Last Action Date: July 24, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0642, Effective from Dec 15, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 14826
Last Action Date: December 25, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Amendment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it prohibits the registration and possession of ghost guns in the District of Columbia. Ghost guns are firearms that, after the removal of all parts other than a receiver, cannot be detected by a metal detector.
Last Action: Public Hearing Held
Last Action Date: October 3, 2019
Title: Temporary Protection Order Firearm Relinquishment Amendment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it requires that an individual subject to a temporary protection order (TPO) to relinquish his/her firearm and ammunition and be unable to purchase any while subject to the TPO.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0033 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: January 18, 2019
Title: Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act of 2019
Description: As introduced it establishes the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research to research the causes and effects of urban firearm violence and to make recommendations to prevent firearm violence.
Last Action: Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0120 Published in the DC Register
Last Action Date: February 15, 2019
Title: Second Look Amendment Act of 2019 (now known as "Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Amendment Act of 2020")
Description: As introduced it establishes a Board of Indeterminate Sentence and Parole for the District of Columbia and to determine its functions, and for other purposes, to include individuals who committed an offense before age 25 in the existing sentence modification process. FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents".
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2019 (now known as "Intrafamily Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020")
Description: As introduced it establishes when a petitioner including an intimate partner, family member, household member, victim of sexual abuse, a minor or a minor's parent, guardian or custodian, may file a petition for civil protection in the Domestic Violence Unit. It creates anti-stalking orders. Among other things, it allows the court to extend temporary protection orders incrementally and establishes a dedicated unit in the MPD to serve process in civil protection order cases.
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0041 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 5255, Expires on Jul 13, 2019
Last Action Date: April 26, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Law L23-0017, Effective from Sep 11, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 12632, Expires on Apr 23, 2020
Last Action Date: September 27, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Act A23-0103 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 9738, Expires on Oct 21, 2019
Last Action Date: August 2, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0245 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 3086, Expires on Jun 09, 2020
Last Action Date: March 20, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0125, Effective from Jul 30, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9347, Expires on Mar 11, 2021
Last Action Date: August 7, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0252 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 3467, Expires on Jun 15, 2020
Last Action Date: March 27, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0107, Effective from Jun 17, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 8048, Expires on Jan 28, 2021
Last Action Date: July 3, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0297 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 5037, Expires on Jul 30, 2020
Last Action Date: May 15, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0123, Effective from Aug 06, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 11309, Expires on Mar 18, 2021
Last Action Date: October 2, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0324 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 6721, Expires on Aug 25, 2020
Last Action Date: June 5, 2020
Title: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020
Description: Please see Referral Memo for Subtitle Referrals.
Last Action: Law L23-0149, Effective from Dec 03, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 14601
Last Action Date: December 18, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency
Last Action: Act A23-0342 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9368, Expires on Oct 24, 2020
Last Action Date: August 7, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Act A23-0359 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9666, Expires on Nov 02, 2020
Last Action Date: August 14, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Law L23-0142, Effective from Oct 20, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 13207, Expires on Jun 01, 2021
Last Action Date: November 13, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
Last Action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Emergency Declaration Resolution Of 2018
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Sense of the Council in Opposition on the Prosecution of Local Gun Offenses in Federal Court Resolution of 2019
Description: Sense of the Council in Opposition on the Prosecution of Local Gun Offenses in Federal Court Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0510, Effective from Oct 02, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 11317
Last Action Date: October 2, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0053, Effective from Apr 02, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 4383
Last Action Date: April 12, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: May 28, 2019
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2019
Last Action: Resolution R23-0154, Effective from Jul 09, 2019 Published in DC Register Vol 66 and Page 8280
Last Action Date: July 19, 2019
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0377, Effective from Mar 03, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 2740
Last Action Date: March 13, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Retained by the Council
Last Action Date: March 17, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0398, Effective from Apr 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 4292
Last Action Date: April 17, 2020
Title: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Ghost Guns Prohibition Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0402, Effective from May 05, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 5114
Last Action Date: May 15, 2020
Title: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Firearms Safety Omnibus Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0432, Effective from Jul 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 8764
Last Action Date: July 17, 2020
Title: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0461, Effective from Jul 07, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 9021
Last Action Date: July 24, 2020
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Implementation Working Group Second Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2020
Last Action: Resolution R23-0642, Effective from Dec 15, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 14826
Last Action Date: December 25, 2020