HR 4732 · 100th Congress · Commerce

Toy Gun Safety and Child Protection Act of 1988

Introduced 1988-06-02· Sponsored by Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1988-08-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Toy Gun Safety and Child Protection Act of 1988 - Bans from commerce any toy which is sold as a replica of a gun and which is not designed to function as a gun (by requiring that such a toy be considered a banned hazardous product subject to the Consumer Product Safety Act). (Deems a toy a replica of a gun if it is substantially similar to the shape and size of a gun manufactured after 1898.) Makes such ban effective on the earlier of: (1) the expiration of 180 days after enactment of this Act; or (2) the effective date of Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations to implement such ban. Directs the Commission, in developing such regulations, to establish a task force on toy gun safety. Requires such task force to include representatives of law enforcement agencies, toy manufacturers, and consumer organizations.…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican