H.R. 3436, To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 623, To provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.

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H.R. 3436 would provide for greater judicial discretion in sentencing for certain firearms offenses committed in exceptional circumstances.

Detailed Summary

Amends the federal criminal code to allow an exception to certain minimum mandatory prison terms for the use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes for individuals who are authorized to carry firearms in the lawful performance of an employment duty and who committed the offense during or in relation to such employment.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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