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H.R. 6370

Referred to Committee

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Introduced 1/10/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

11/1/2022 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 1/10/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Child safety and welfareFirearms and explosives

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]

Democrat • MI-8

Sponsored 1/10/2022

Cosponsors (2)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 10, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House1/10/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2