A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize qualified law enforcement officers (including certain qualified retired officers) carrying the photographic identification issued by their governmental agency, notwithstanding State or local laws, to carry a concealed firearm. Provides that such authorization shall not supersede State laws that: (1) permit private entities to prohibit the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit the possession of firearms on State or local government property. Excludes from the definition of "firearm" any machine gun, firearm silencer, or destructive device.
Became Public Law No: 108-277.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1816-1817)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1817-1818)
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Star Print ordered on on the reported bill.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-29. Additional and Minority views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 108-29. Additional and Minority views filed.
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