Bill Detail
S. 726
Congress: 119
Title
Ethan's Law
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Status as of Jun 27, 6:53 AM · synced 2d ago
Introduced
2025-02-25
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Bill Engagement
Ethan's Law This bill establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels.
Lobbyists on the case
- American Federation of Teachers2 filings · 1 lob
- Earl Hadley2026 Q1