Interstate Transport Act of 2025

This bill would allow individuals to transport knives between jurisdictions where possession and carry are legal, provided the knives are stored according to specific accessibility and security requirements. It would also prohibit the arrest of individuals for knife violations during such transport unless there is probable cause that they failed to follow the bill's storage standards. These storage restrictions would not apply to emergency tools designed for cutting seat belts.

This bill affects individuals who transport knives between two locations, such as different states, where possession of the knife is legal. It also impacts law enforcement officers, as it establishes specific conditions under which an individual may or may not be arrested for a knife violation during interstate transport.

• Authorization for interstate knife transport. The bill allows individuals to transport a knife between locations where possession, carrying, or transport of that knife is legally permitted.
• Accessibility and storage requirements. Transported knives must adhere to specific accessibility and secure storage standards, though exceptions are provided for emergency tools designed to cut seat belts.
• Arrest protections for compliant individuals. Law enforcement is prohibited from arresting an individual for a knife violation during transport unless there is probable cause that the bill's storage or accessibility requirements were violated.

• S. 246, Interstate Transport Act of 2025
  Feb 11, 2025 · As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 5, 2025

The bill aims to protect the ability of individuals to transport knives between jurisdictions where they are legal to possess, provided the knives are stored according to specific accessibility and safety requirements. It also establishes legal protections against arrest for knife violations for individuals who comply with these transport standards.