Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3931
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-06-07
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3931 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the definition of school zone, to prohibit the transfer and possession of ghost guns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Angellyh Yambo Gun Free Zone Expansion Act of 2023 . 2. Gun Free School Zones Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (26)(B), by striking 1,000 feet and inserting 5,000 feet ; and (2) in paragraph (27), by inserting or an early childhood education program (as such term is defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965) before the period. 3. Prohibiting ghost guns (a) In general Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa) Ghost gun prohibition It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a ghost gun. . (b) Definition Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 2, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (37) the following: (38) The term ghost gun means a firearm that lacks a unique serial number engraved or cast on the frame or receiver of the firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer in accordance with section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, and includes any combination of parts designed or intended to be assembled, or to be used in converting a device, into a firearm. .