S 428
105th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Accident prevention
Administrative remedies
Child safety
Commerce
Consumer education
Emergency Management
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Firearms control
Firearms injuries
Health
Health warnings
Judicial review of administrative acts
Labeling
Law
Licenses
Product safety
Retail trade
Child Safety Lock Act of 1997
Introduced: March 12, 1997
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2208)
Mar 12, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1