S 726 119th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding

Ethan's Law

Introduced: February 25, 2025 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Ethan's Law

This bill establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels.

At the federal level, the bill establishes statutory requirements for firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if a minor is likely to gain access without permission or if a resident is ineligible to possess a firearm.

An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties. A firearm stored in violation of the requirements is subject to seizure and forfeiture.

At the state and tribal levels, the bill requires the Department of Justice to award grants to implement functionally identical requirements for the safe storage of firearms.

What's happening now February 25, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
for BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · Colorado · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
GIFFORDS
for GIFFORDS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
for BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
for GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · Virginia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025