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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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," amends federal law to require the safe storage of firearms. It makes it unlawful for a person to store a firearm at their residence if they know or should reasonably know that a minor or ineligible resident could access the firearm without permission, unless the firearm is secured with a device or stored in a secure location. The bill also establishes a grant program to assist states and tribes in enforcing similar laws, and expresses the sense of Congress that failure to comply with the safe storage requirement constitutes negligence and can be considered the legal cause of harm resulting from the discharge of the firearm.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Richard Blumenthal (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
John Hickenlooper (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),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/31/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/173/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s173/BILLS-118s173is.pdf |
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