H.R. 6052 · 114th Congress
Preventing Gun Violence Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Israel
- Introduced
- 2016-09-15
- Latest action
- 2016-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Preventing Gun Violence Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm possession by a person who has been adjudicated of committing a violent juvenile act.
The term "violent juvenile act" means: (1) an act by a person under the age of 18 that, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by a prison term exceeding one year and that either has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against another person or involves, by its nature, a substantial risk that physical force against another person may be used; and (2) such an act that is committed by a person who has attained age 18 but not age 21 for which the person is tried as a juvenile or youthful offender under state law.