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HR 1047 105th Congress House

Child Safety Lock Act of 1997

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to improve the safety of handguns.

Introduced: March 12, 1997 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Accident preventionAdministrative remediesChild safetyCommerce
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 12, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Safety Lock Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define (firearm) "locking device."

Makes it unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun without a locking device or a specified related warning, with exceptions for law enforcement and governmental entities.

Sets forth civil penalties (in addition to any administrative penalties) for related violations, including suspension or loss of license.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 27, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 24, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 16, 1997
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 12, 1997
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 12, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 12, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 12, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 12, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1047: Child Safety Lock Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1047/
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