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Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-1283| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act" seeks to update federal firearms regulations by creating an exemption for certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing restrictions under Title 18, United States Code. This modernization aims to account for advancements in technology and the development of less-lethal options. The bill specifically defines a "less-than-lethal projectile device" as one not designed to expel common ammunition or projectiles exceeding 500 feet per second, and intended for use without causing death or serious bodily injury. Furthermore, such devices must not accept or be modifiable to accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. The Attorney General is mandated to determine if a device meets this definition within 90 days of a submitted request.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives

Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-1283| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The "Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act" seeks to update federal firearms regulations by creating an exemption for certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from existing restrictions under Title 18, United States Code. This modernization aims to account for advancements in technology and the development of less-lethal options. The bill specifically defines a "less-than-lethal projectile device" as one not designed to expel common ammunition or projectiles exceeding 500 feet per second, and intended for use without causing death or serious bodily injury. Furthermore, such devices must not accept or be modifiable to accept ammunition feeding devices loaded through a pistol grip or commonly used in semiautomatic firearms. The Attorney General is mandated to determine if a device meets this definition within 90 days of a submitted request.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2189: Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives