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H.R. 4732 (100th)

Toy Gun Safety and Child Protection Act of 1988

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Introduced

2 June 1988

Last action

11 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

Subjects

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Toy Gun Safety and Child Protection Act of 1988 - Bans from commerce any toy which is sold as a replica of a gun and which is not designed to function as a gun (by requiring that such a toy be considered a banned hazardous product subject to the Consumer Product Safety Act). (Deems a toy a replica of a gun if it is substantially similar to the shape and size of a gun manufactured after 1898.) Makes such ban effective on the earlier of: (1) the expiration of 180 days after enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations to implement such ban. Directs the Commission, in developing such regulations, to establish a task force on toy gun safety. Requires such task force to include representatives of law enforcement agencies, toy manufacturers, and consumer organizations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 June 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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