S 972 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to eliminate the possibility of a suspended or probationary sentence for crimes committed using a firearm.

Introduced 1981-04-09· Sponsored by Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.(1982-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a court from suspending the sentence of, or granting probation to, a defendant who has been convicted of an offense in which firearms or other destructive devices are used.…

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