S.Amdt. 586
What it does: Adds SEC. __. BAN ON FIREARM FOR PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR at the end of the bill
Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)What it changes
1 change to S. 160 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. __. BAN ON FIREARM FOR PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 160 · Reported to Senate
(4) It shall be the duty of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of the United States to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal.
Inserted: SEC. __. BAN ON FIREARM FOR PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR.
Inserted: (a) Disposition of Firearm.--Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (8), by striking "or" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and
Inserted: (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
Inserted: "(10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor.".
Inserted: (b) Possession of Firearm.--Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in paragraph (8), by striking "or" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting "; or"; and
Inserted: (3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
Inserted: "(10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor,".
Inserted: (c) Misdemeanor Sex Offense Against a Minor Defined.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
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Inserted: "(36) The term 'misdemeanor sex offense against a minor' means a sex offense against a minor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year.
Inserted: "(37) The term 'sex offense' means a criminal offense that has, as an element, a sexual act or sexual contact with another, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense.
Inserted: "(38) The term 'minor' means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.".
Original wording
At the end, add the following:
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As printed
SA 586. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 160, to provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
SEC. __. BAN ON FIREARM FOR PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A MINOR.
(a) Disposition of Firearm.--Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
“(10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor.”.
(b) Possession of Firearm.--Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking “or” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting “; or”; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
“(10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor sex offense against a minor,”.
(c) Misdemeanor Sex Offense Against a Minor Defined.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(36) The term ‘misdemeanor sex offense against a minor' means a sex offense against a minor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year.
“(37) The term ‘sex offense' means a criminal offense that has, as an element, a sexual act or sexual contact with another, or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense.
“(38) The term ‘minor' means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 25, 2009