http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_376.html?rev=11173 <p>S. 376 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>&lt;b&gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)&lt;/b&gt;</p> <p>Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 11173@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:47:14 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_376.html?rev=9411 <p>S. 376 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) set forth criteria for use by states in certifying law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the service requirement for certifying retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; and (3) include Amtrak police officers as public agency law enforcement officers for concealed weapons certification purposes.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/17/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9411@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:31:27 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_376.html?rev=9412 <p>S. 376 would amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) set forth criteria for use by states in certifying law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the service requirement for certifying retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; and (3) include Amtrak police officers as public agency law enforcement officers for concealed weapons certification purposes.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9412@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:31:27 EDT