Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

HB 1047 Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

US Congress 115th Congress

Fairness in Firearm Testing Act
HB-1047


About HB-1047

Fairness in Firearm Testing Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to make a video recording of its entire process of examining and testing an item to determine whether it is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. The bill bars the ATF from editing or erasing any such recording. The ATF must make a digital video disc containing a copy of the recording available to:

  • (1) a person requesting a copy who claims an ownership interest in such item, and
  • (2) a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item

An item which the ATF has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless:

  • (1) the ATF has complied with the requirements of this bill to make its digital video disc available, or
  • (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.

  

Bill Texts

Introduced 02/21/2017

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History

Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

03/02/2017

Introduced In House

02/14/2017

Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned.

02/14/2017

Referred To House Judiciary

02/14/2017

Referred To House Ways And Means

02/14/2017