H.R. 1564 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Feb 25, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal rules for safe firearm storage at home
This bill sets up requirements for how firearms must be stored in homes. Specifically, guns would need to be safely stored if a child might access them without permission, or if someone living there isn't legally allowed to own a gun. People who don't follow these storage rules could face criminal penalties, and improperly stored firearms could be taken and forfeited by authorities. The bill also gives money to states and tribes to set up the same kinds of storage requirements.
How it affects you
Gun owners in your home would need to follow these storage rules or risk legal consequences. States and tribes would receive federal funding to enforce similar safe storage requirements in their areas, so the standards could vary depending on where you live.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 25, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1564
A BILL
Ethan's Law
Sponsor: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3) · Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 25, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”