Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2019

Summary

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2019 This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts. The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding. This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife. Finally, it eliminates two criminal provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 2019

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

2. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 January 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 2019

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Sponsors

• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Sponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021
• related to ← Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017