Bill > S5358

This bill, the Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2024, aims to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate despite state and local prohibitions. It defines key terms like "State" and "transport," and outlines requirements for transporting knives by motor vehicle, air, or other means, including that the knives must be inaccessible or locked in containers. The bill also allows for the transport of emergency knives designed for cutting safety belts, and provides that individuals transporting knives in compliance with the law cannot be arrested or detained unless there is probable cause to believe they are violating the requirements. The bill allows individuals to assert it as a claim or defense in legal proceedings and includes provisions for attorney's fees and a rule of construction to preserve existing state laws.