Expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- Last Action
- 3/14/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-03 (00)
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2019
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts.
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.
This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife.
Finally, it eliminates two criminal provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.
Cosponsors (7)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
- Federal preemption
- Manufacturing
- Postal service
- Retail and wholesale trades
- State and local government operations
- Transportation safety and security
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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