Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 60
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-25: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:40:56Z
Official Summary
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (e.g., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. The knife must be transported in compliance with the bill's accessibility and secure storage requirements, unless it is an emergency knife or tool designed to cut seat belts.
An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested or detained for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the accessibility or secure storage requirements. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (5)
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8], Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-25: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- 2025-03-25: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-03: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-03: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025 — issued 2025-01-03 — PDF (6 pages)