Ethan's Law

Sponsored bySen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT· Introduced 25 February 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

25 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 7 May 2025

Ethan's Law

This bill establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels.

At the federal level, the bill establishes statutory requirements for firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if a minor is likely to gain access without permission or if a resident is ineligible to possess a firearm.

An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties. A firearm stored in violation of the requirements is subject to seizure and forfeiture.

At the state and tribal levels, the bill requires the Department of Justice to award grants to implement functionally identical requirements for the safe storage of firearms.

Timeline

2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
25 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
25 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

40 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT

Cosponsors

Democrat3895%
Independent25%

Democrat:Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]RI
Democrat:Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]MI
Democrat:Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]MI
Democrat:Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD
Democrat:Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]DE
Democrat:Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]HI
Democrat:Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ
Democrat:Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]NJ
Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]PA
Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
Democrat:Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]WI
Democrat:Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
Democrat:Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]NY
Democrat:Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
Democrat:Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]RI
Democrat:Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]IL
Democrat:Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ
Democrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
Democrat:Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]VA
Democrat:Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
Democrat:Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]CT
Democrat:Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]NV
Democrat:Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
Democrat:Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]CO
Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA
Democrat:Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM
Democrat:Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Child safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and funding

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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To25 Feb 2025
- Referred To25 Feb 2025

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