HR 1145
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety and welfare
Firearms and explosives
Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act
Introduced: February 21, 2023
Introduced by:
Slotkin, Elissa
Democratic
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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