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H.R. 748 (117th)

Ethan's Law

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Introduced

3 February 2021

Last action

22 March 2021 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Ethan's Law This bill establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels. At the federal level, the bill establishes statutory requirements for firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if a minor is likely to gain access without permission or if a resident is ineligible to possess a firearm. An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties. A firearm stored in violation of the requirements is subject to seizure and forfeiture. At the state and tribal levels, the bill requires the Department of Justice to award grants to implement functionally identical requirements for the safe storage of firearms.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2021

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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