S. 1315 · 114th Congress
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2015
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EnziSponsor13 cosponsors · 7 D, 6 R
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Heinrich
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Lee
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Manchin
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Thune
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Wyden
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Moran
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Tester
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Daines
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Udall
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Cantwell
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Crapo
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Merkley
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Risch5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · Aug 28, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2015
Latest action (Aug 28, 2015): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 13, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.