House Bill 1145
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 21, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1145
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act
This bill establishes federal statutory requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises.
Specifically, the bill requires firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if (1) a minor is reasonably likely to gain access without permission, and (2) a minor obtains the firearm and uses it in a crime or causes injury or death to themselves or another individual.
An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties.
February 21, 2023
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02/21/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/21/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 9, 2024 6:14:31 PM