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Bill110th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2007Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 376

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Sep 5, 2007)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.

What just happenedSep 5, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
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  1. Sep 5, 2007Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

  2. Sep 5, 2007Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-150. Minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Sep 5, 2007Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-150. Minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. May 17, 2007Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Apr 12, 2007Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Mar 15, 2007Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Jan 24, 2007IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1061-1062)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jan 24, 2007IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061)

  9. Jan 24, 2007IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 5, 200780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.

Introduced in SenateJan 24, 200700

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 — Informed