2019 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VII - Aviation Programs
Part A - Air Commerce and Safety
Subpart iv - Enforcement and Penalties
Chapter 465 - Special Aircraft Jurisdiction of the United States
Sec. 46503 - Interference with security screening personnel
| 49 U.S.C. § 46503 (2019) |
| §46503. Interference with security screening personnel |
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An individual in an area within a commercial service airport in the United States who, by assaulting a Federal, airport, or air carrier employee who has security duties within the airport, interferes with the performance of the duties of the employee or lessens the ability of the employee to perform those duties, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both. If the individual used a dangerous weapon in committing the assault or interference, the individual may be imprisoned for any term of years or life imprisonment. |
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(Added Pub. L. 107–71, title I, §114(a), Nov. 19, 2001, 115 Stat. 623.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 46503, Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1242, provided for death penalty sentencing procedure for individuals convicted of aircraft piracy, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, §60003(b)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1970. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
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| Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS PART A - AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY subpart iv - enforcement and penalties CHAPTER 465 - SPECIAL AIRCRAFT JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES Sec. 46503 - Interference with security screening personnel |
| section 46503 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 108 Stat. 1242, 1970 115 Stat. 623 |
| Public Law 103-272, Public Law 103-322, Public Law 107-71 |
