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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2537

HB 2537: Weapons on school premises

Prohibiting dangerous weapons on elementary and secondary school premises.

Summary

  • The prohibition against carrying firearms or other dangerous weapons onto school premises is extended to all persons. The current exemptions granted to students are broadened to all persons as well, except for the exemption for students of private military academies, which is extended only to employees.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 1992
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R Wesley Pruitt (D-26)
Introduced
January 20, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
HB 2537, SHB 2537

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R Wesley Pruitt (D-26)

25 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Jean Marie Brough R-30Wilson Peery D-17John Betrozoff R-45Duane Sommers R-6Ken Jacobsen D-46Jesse Wineberry D-43George Paris R-44Rosa Franklin D-29Brian Ebersole D-29Steve Van Luven R-48Rose Bowman R-20George Orr D-4Fred May R-41Pat Scott D-38Arthur Broback R-28Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeannette Wood R-21John Wynne R-39Judith Roland D-31Maryann Mitchell R-30John O'Brien D-37Lorraine Hine D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Peggy Johnson R-35Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 2537
62 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50503
Republican122800
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 2537 in other sessions

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