H.R. 60
119th Congress
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
5
Cosponsors
5
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
25 March 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 22 April 2025
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (e.g., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. The knife must be transported in compliance with the bill's accessibility and secure storage requirements, unless it is an emergency knife or tool designed to cut seat belts.
An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested or detained for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the accessibility or secure storage requirements. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.
Timeline
5 actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 March 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
25 March 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
5 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZCosponsors
- Republican5100%
- Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]TN
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 3 January 2025 to 5 on 16 July 2025.
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