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- S 1431 / HR 2038 - Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement
Protection Act
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) &
Rep.
Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY)
In September, 2004, the provision
of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that bans
semiautomatic and other assault weapons expires. This bill
renews that ban and also prohibits conversion kits and large
capacity ammunition loading devices.
- HR 3214 - Advancing Justice Through DNA Act
Rep. F.
James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI)
This bill covers a variety
of DNA issues, including the establishment of a central DNA
database. It also mandates that the backlog of testing in
rape cases be processed promptly and assures that a convict has
access to DNA testing which could prove his or her innocence.
- Guantanamo Bay
Hundreds of "enemy combatants" are
being held in this U.S. military prison without formal charges or
access to an attorney. The Supreme Court is currently
considering a number of cases involving these prisoners' rights.
- S 2329 - Crime Victim Rights Act
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
This measure, which passed the Senate and is now in the
House, gives victims the right to be heard throughout the legal
process. Victims also have the right to be notified when
the person convicted of the crime against them is up for parole or
released from prison. To accomplish this task, this bill
allocates $11.3 million in 2005 and another $86 million through
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