Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would allow people to transport knives across state lines as long as the knives are legal in both the origin and destination states. The main requirement is that knives must be stored securely and not easily accessible during transport, with an exception for emergency tools like seat belt cutters. The bill would also protect travelers from arrest based solely on knife possession if they're following these storage rules—law enforcement would need additional evidence of wrongdoing to make an arrest. **Who It Affects and Key Details:** This primarily affects knife owners and travelers who move between states with different knife laws.
The bill would apply to various modes of transportation and allows people to use compliance with this law as a legal defense if they're charged with knife violations. It also potentially addresses liability and court costs related to such cases. The bill is currently in committee and has not been voted on yet. **Current Status:** HR 60 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and remains in committee review, meaning it hasn't advanced to a full floor vote in the House.
CRS Official Summary
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025This 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.
Latest Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.