Ethan's Law
- Last Action
- 2/25/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-02-25Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-25 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
- Adam Schiff (D-CA)
- Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Firearms and explosives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
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