Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-218
Sponsor: Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2003-01-07 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Federal preemption
Firearms
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Law enforcement officers
Local laws
Photography
Police
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a qualified law enforcement officer carrying photographic governmental agency identification to carry a concealed firearm, notwithstanding any State or local law. Declares that this provision shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
 
Defines &quot;qualified law enforcement officer&quot; as: (1) a current governmental agency law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm, who is not the subject of disciplinary action, who meets agency standards which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (2) a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from public agency service, who was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for at least 15 years, who has a nonforfeitable right to agency retirement benefits, and who has met the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms during the most recent 12-month period. 
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; any machine-gun, firearm silencer, and destructive device.
 


action_date: 2004-06-23
text: 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a qualified law enforcement officer carrying photographic governmental agency identification to carry a concealed firearm, notwithstanding any State or local law. Declares that this provision shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
 
Defines &quot;qualified law enforcement officer&quot; as: (1) a current governmental agency law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm, who is not the subject of disciplinary action, who meets agency standards which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (2) a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from public agency service, who was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for at least 15 years, who has a nonforfeitable right to agency retirement benefits, who has met the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms during the most recent 12-month period, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; any machine-gun, firearm silencer, and destructive device.

action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a qualified law enforcement officer carrying photographic governmental agency identification to carry a concealed firearm, notwithstanding any State or local law. Declares that this provision shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
 
Defines &quot;qualified law enforcement officer&quot; as: (1) a current governmental agency law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm, who is not the subject of disciplinary action, who meets agency standards which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (2) a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from public agency service, who was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for at least 15 years, who has a nonforfeitable right to agency retirement benefits, who has met the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms during the most recent 12-month period, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; any machine-gun, firearm silencer, and destructive device.

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 23, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a qualified law enforcement officer carrying photographic governmental agency identification to carry a concealed firearm, notwithstanding any State or local law. Declares that this provision shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.
 
Defines &quot;qualified law enforcement officer&quot; as: (1) a current governmental agency law enforcement officer who is authorized to carry a firearm, who is not the subject of disciplinary action, who meets agency standards which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance; and (2) a retired law enforcement officer who retired in good standing from public agency service, who was regularly employed as a law enforcement officer for at least 15 years, who has a nonforfeitable right to agency retirement benefits, who has met the State's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry firearms during the most recent 12-month period, and who is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance.
 
Excludes from the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; any machine-gun, firearm silencer, and destructive device.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Became Public Law No: 108-277.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Became Public Law No: 108-277.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-07-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-07-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7772-7773)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7772-7773)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 599.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4811-4812)
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4811-4812)
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 218.
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4811-4818)
action_date: 2004-06-23
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-560.
action_date: 2004-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-560.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 9.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-277