HR 4258 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the section 924 of title 18, United States Code, to revise the mandatory penalty for the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-07-24· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1981-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970 to revise and increase the mandatory penalties for using or carrying a firearm during commission of a Federal felony. Establishes a mandatory term of imprisonment of five years for a first offender (currently, one to ten years) and ten years for a second or subsequent offender (currently, two to 25 years). Extends to cases of first offenders the requirements, currently applicable only to second offenders, that the court not suspend any sentence, grant probation, or impose concurrent sentences. Prohibits the granting of parole to an offender. Prohibits the presentment to the jury of any information concerning the mandatory sentence.…

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