Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 25, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2019
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts.
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.
This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife.
Finally, it eliminates two criminal provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 3, 2019 to Sep 25, 2019, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Sep 25, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
- Federal preemption
- Manufacturing
- Postal service
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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