119th Congress
S. 346
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jan 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate