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H.R. 4441 (105th)

Firearm Child Safety Lock Act of 1998

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Introduced

6 August 1998

Last action

12 August 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]

Subjects

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21 August 2025

Summary

Firearm Child Safety Lock Act of 1998 - Prohibits any person, in or affecting commerce, from manufacturing in the United States a handgun without a child safety lock which, while activated or attached to the firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to impose a $5,000 civil fine on violators. Provides for judicial review of the Secretary's decision to impose a fine.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 August 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 August 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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