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HR 6370 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Firearms and explosives

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Introduced: January 10, 2022 Introduced by: Slotkin, Elissa Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 10, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

This bill establishes federal statutory requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises.

Specifically, the bill requires firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if (1) a minor is reasonably likely to gain access without permission, and (2) a minor obtains the firearm and uses it in a crime or causes injury or death to themselves or another individual.

An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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