US SB1315 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-08-28 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two states where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport. Specifically, a knife transported by motor vehicle must be inaccessible from the vehicle's passenger compartment or secured in a closed container, glove compartment, or console in a vehicle with no separate passenger compartment. A knife transported by other means (e.g., air) must be secured in a closed container. An emergency knife designed to cut seat belts is exempt from the requirement to be securely stored during interstate transport. This 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 Act as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal action or proceeding.

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Title

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-08-28SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
2015-08-28SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/05/2015 without amendment. With written report No. 114-121.
2015-05-20SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2015-05-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB419 (Related) 2015-02-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
SB567 (Related) 2015-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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