Details

• Sponsor - Gingrey
• Proposed - April 13, 2005
• Congressional Record Link - HR1603
• Amends - None.
• Amendments - None.
• Vote - None yet.
• Results - No change in law.

Status

April 13, 2005 - Referred to the House Ways and Means and the House Judiciary committees.

May 10, 2005 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Synopsis

This bill requires that the BATFE video record all testing of firearms or ammunition and make an unedited DVD of that recording. The DVD shall then be available to owners of the subject firearm and defendants in any case related to the firearm. Additionally, the testing will not be admissible in court unless the defendant is provided a copy or waived his right to a copy.

Analysis

Accusations against the BATFE have been around for a long time. This legislation provides them the opportunity to prove their detractors wrong, or not, as the case may be.

A Congressional Research Service memo on HR1603 is available.

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