H.R. 60 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jan 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProtects knife transport across state lines
Ever wondered how knife laws could work across different states. This bill lets someone transport a knife from one place to another as long as both the starting point and destination allow knives and the person follows specific storage and accessibility rules while traveling. Emergency knives and seat belt cutting tools are treated differently under the bill's requirements.
How it affects you
If you own a knife and want to travel with it to a place where knives are legal, this bill protects you from arrest during transport as long as you follow the storage and accessibility rules. You can use this bill as a defense in court if you're charged with a knife violation while traveling between legal locations. The bill mainly affects people who own knives and travel between states or areas with different knife laws.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025)
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.
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. 60
A BILL
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) · Introduced Jan 3, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 25, 2025: “Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.”