Key Votes
S AMDT 1626 - Child Safety Lock Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Edward Kennedy, Sr. voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- S 397 - Firearms Manufacturers Protection Bill
- S AMDT 1626 - Child Safety Lock Amendment
- SB 485 - Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Amendment Adopted (Senate) (70-30) - July 28, 2005 (Key vote)
Title: Child Safety Lock Amendment
Vote to adopt an amendment that requires all licensed importers, manufacturers and dealers who engage in the transfer of handguns to provide secure gun storage or safety devices.
- Provides immunity from civil liability to individuals who lawfully possess handguns and use secure gun storage or safety devices (Sec. 5).
- Imposes penalties for violations, including license suspension for a period of at least six months, license revocation, or a maximum fine of $2,500 (Sec. 5).
Sponsors
- Herbert H. 'Herb' Kohl (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D)
- Jon Stevens Corzine (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA - D)
- Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ - D)
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD - D)
