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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1821

HB 1821: Fire protection sprinklr sys

Making the fraudulent installation of fire protection sprinkler systems a felony.

Summary

  • A person is guilty of a class C felony if he or she willfully and maliciously constructs, installs, or maintains a fire sprinkler system and knows that the system is inoperable. A person is also guilty of a class C felony if he or she willfully and knowingly impairs the operation of a sprinkler system.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1821), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1991
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ron Meyers (D-26)
Introduced
February 11, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 21, 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1821, SHB 1821

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ron Meyers (D-26)

18 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Roy Ferguson R-48Karen Schmidt R-23Paul Zellinsky D-23Senator D-35Shirley Winsley R-28Duane Sommers R-6Rose Bowman R-20George Paris R-44C Louise Miller R-45Moyne Riley D-19Robin Johnson D-40Jean Marie Brough R-30Jean Silver R-5Judith Roland D-31David Cooper D-18Jim Horn R-41Gary Chandler R-13John Moyer R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1821
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1821
40 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican22003
How each member voted
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History

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HB 1821 in other sessions

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