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S. 1917 (105th)

Child Firearm Access Prevention Act

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Introduced

2 April 1998

Last action

2 April 1998 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

10 August 2026

Defence

Summary

Child Firearm Access Prevention Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prescribe penalties in cases where a person keeps a loaded firearm or an unloaded firearm and ammunition to which a juvenile obtains access and causes death or injury, exhibits the firearm in a public place, or possesses the firearm in a school zone. Makes penalties inapplicable in cases where: (1) the person keeping the firearm uses a secure gun storage or safety device for the firearm; (2) the person is a peace officer or a member of the armed forces or National Guard and the juvenile obtains the firearm during, or incidental to, the performance of such person's official duties in that capacity; (3) the juvenile obtains or discharges the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of others; or (4) the person has no reasonable expectation that a juvenile is likely to be present on the premises where the firearm is kept. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that a copy of the prohibition under this Act appears on the form required to be obtained by a licensed dealer from a prospective transferee of a firearm.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3131-3132)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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