H.R. 88 · 116th Congress
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2019
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BiggsSponsor7 cosponsors · 1 D, 6 R
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2019
Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2019
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts.
The 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 bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.
This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife.
Finally, it eliminates two criminal provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.
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 2019
Latest action (Jan 25, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.