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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1259

HB 1259: Forfeited firearms destructn

Allowing for the destruction of forfeited firearms.

Summary

  • New procedures are adopted with regard to the disposition of firearms that are judicially forfeited or forfeited due to a failure to make a claim. Firearms Currently in the Law Enforcement Agency's Possession : By midnight, June 30, 1993, each law enforcement agency must prepare an inventory of all firearms in the agency's possession that have been, or may be, forfeited, or that are no longer needed for evidence.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Gary Locke (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1259, ESHB 1259

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Locke (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Marlin Appelwick D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Arthur Wang D-27Bill Reams R-48Velma Veloria D-11James Johanson D-44Linda Johnson D-1Stanley Flemming D-28R Wesley Pruitt D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1259
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59400
Republican122300
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1259
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican18201
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1259
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54702
Republican132200
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR WOJAHN AND OTHERS TO THE COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE AMENDMENT ON PAGE 3, BEGINNING ON LINE 27, AND ON PAGE 3, BEGINNING ON LINE 31 - FAILED.

April 7, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1259
16 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131500
Republican31602
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 1259 in other sessions

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