Bills · HR 1564
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1564Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosives
Ethan's Law
INTRO FEB 25· LAST ACTION FEB 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the issue of unsecured firearms in homes, which studies show contribute to accidental shootings, suicides among youth, and school violence where guns are taken from homes. If this bill becomes law, gun owners with minors or ineligible persons in their homes would have a federal requirement to secure their firearms, potentially reducing these types of incidents.
Without this law, the decision of how to store firearms remains largely up to individual owners, with varying state and local regulations, if any. Its passage could lead to a nationwide standard for safe gun storage in certain households, aiming to enhance public safety and protect children from firearm-related injuries and deaths.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires gun owners to securely store firearms in homes where minors or individuals ineligible to possess firearms might gain unauthorized access.
This creates a federal standard for safe gun storage, aiming to prevent unauthorized access and reduce gun-related accidents and misuse.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a $500 fine for violating the safe storage requirements.
This provides an immediate financial deterrent for non-compliance with the storage rules.
PROVISION 03
Imposes enhanced penalties, including fines and up to 5 years imprisonment, if an improperly stored firearm causes injury or death to any individual.
This provision adds significant legal consequences, increasing accountability for severe outcomes resulting from unsafe storage.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes federal grants to states and Indian Tribes that enact their own safe storage laws similar to the federal requirement.
This encourages widespread adoption and enforcement of safe gun storage practices at the state and tribal levels.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 200
D· Connecticut
YRS IN OFFICE
35
BILLS LED
39
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 200 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 25
Introduced in House
FEB 25
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1564
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
Last actionFeb 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2025
House BillHR 1564Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosives
Ethan's Law
INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
200
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
