Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
The bill, S.1092, would amend U.S. law to better protect the rights of those undertaking interstate travel with knives.
Title: Interstate Transport Act of 2018
Subject: Civil actions and liability: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Detention of persons: Federal preemption: State and local government operations: Transportation safety and security: Crime and law enforcement
Description: Interstate Transport Act of 2018 This bill permits an individual to transport a knife for any lawful purpose between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess and carry such knife. The individual must comply with specified requirements. The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with specified requirements. An individual may assert compliance with this bill's requirements as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal action or proceeding.
Session: 115th Congress
Last Action: Held at the desk.
Last Action Date: December 12, 2018
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1092/all-info
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11 sponsors: Michael Enzi (R); Ron Wyden (D); Steve Daines (R); Martin Heinrich (D); James Risch (R); Joe Manchin (D); Jeff Merkley (D); Mike Crapo (R); Tom Udall (D); Mike Lee (R); Tammy Baldwin (D)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Dec 12 2018 | Received in the House. |
| House | Dec 12 2018 | Held at the desk. |
| House | Dec 12 2018 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Senate | Dec 11 2018 | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. |
| Senate | Dec 11 2018 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7448-7449; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7448) |
| Senate | Dec 11 2018 | S.Amdt.4073 Amendment SA 4073 proposed by Senator Perdue for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S7448-7449; text: CR S7448-7449) In the nature of a substitute. |
| Senate | Dec 11 2018 | S.Amdt.4073 Amendment SA 4073 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| Senate | Dec 11 2018 | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Senate | Aug 27 2018 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-327. |
| Senate | Aug 27 2018 | An errata sheet on written report No. 115-327 was printed. (text: 115S.Rept.327 errata) |
| Senate | Aug 27 2018 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560. |
| Senate | Jun 27 2018 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Senate | May 10 2017 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 19 2017 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Introduced | Aug 29 2018 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Engrossed | Dec 12 2018 | federal bill text | bill text |
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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