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Introduced
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
In Committee
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Ethan's Law", aims to amend federal law to require the safe storage of firearms. It establishes an offense for storing firearms in a way that allows minors or prohibited individuals to access them, with civil and criminal penalties. The bill also creates a federal grant program to assist states and tribes in enforcing similar state laws. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that failure to comply with the safe storage requirements should be considered negligence and a legal cause of any resulting harm, regardless of intent.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
Richard Blumenthal (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/03/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/190/all-info | 02/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s190/BILLS-117s190is.pdf | 02/25/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s190/BILLS-117s190is.pdf.pdf | 02/25/2021 |
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