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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1900

HB 1900: Firearm protection/children

Providing protection for children from firearms.

Summary

  • It is a gross misdemeanor for an owner of a firearm to leave a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm that is accompanied by ammunition, where a child is likely to gain access to it. To be liable, the owner must have known, or reasonably should have known, that a child probably would gain access to the firearm.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Scott (D-38)
Introduced
February 14, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Versions
HB 1900, SHB 1900

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Scott (D-38)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Grace Cole D-1Judith Roland D-31Curtis Ludwig D-8Elmira Forner R-47Jesse Wineberry D-43Gary Locke D-37Marlin Appelwick D-46Holly Myers D-17Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Arthur Wang D-27John Wynne R-39Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1900
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat431500
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (47)

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History

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HB 1900 in other sessions

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