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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5131

SB 5131: Confiscated firearms

Authorizing destruction of confiscated 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 (SSB 5131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 14, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5131, ESSB 5131

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marcus Gaspard D-25John Moyer R-3Margarita Prentice D-11Adam Smith D-33Harriet Spanel D-40Alex Deccio R-14Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Kevin Quigley D-39Dwight Pelz D-37Phil Talmadge D-34

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5131
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican20001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NELSON ON PAGE 4, LINE 3 - ADOPTED.

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: ESSB 5131
37 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18703
Republican19101
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 5131 in other sessions

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