BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5307

SB 5307: Firearms on school premises

Prohibiting firearms and dangerous weapons on school premises, with limited exceptions.

Summary

The prohibition against any student carrying a firearm or other dangerous weapons on public or private school premises is expanded to apply to any person. The areas in which the prohibition applies are expanded to also include school-provided transportation and athletic facilities leased by public or private schools.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5307), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 347, Laws of 1993

IntroducedJan 22, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
Partly vetoed
LawMay 15, 1993

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced: January 22, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 15, 1993
Session law: Chapter 347, Laws of 1993
Requested by: Other
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5307, ESSB 5307

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	15	6	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (6)

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House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Dennis Dellwo D-3
Phil Dyer R-5

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	15	4	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

John Moyer R-3
Linda Smith R-18

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6 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS HOCHSTATTER, AMONDSON AND HARGROVE ON PAGE 1, LINE 7 - FAILED.

March 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

21 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	22	0	1
Republican	16	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (21)

Nay (25)

Excused (3)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NELSON AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, LINES 6, 8 - FAILED.

March 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

22 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	23	0	1
Republican	18	1	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (24)

Excused (3)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, AFTER LINE 23 - FAILED.

March 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

19 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	3	23	0	2
Republican	16	3	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (26)

Excused (4)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER ON PAGE 2, LINE 26 - ADOPTED.

March 13, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

30 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	13	13	0	2
Republican	17	2	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (15)

Excused (4)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ERWIN ON PAGE 2, AFTER LINE 26 - FAILED.

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

10 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	28	0	0
Republican	10	10	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (10)

Nay (38)

Excused (1)

Ann Anderson R-42

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ROACH TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5307

16 Yea 32 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	27	0	0
Republican	15	5	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (16)

Nay (32)

Absent (1)

Linda Smith R-18

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5307 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5307 (2025–26) Special education funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5307 (2023–24) Cosmetologists, etc/licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5307 (2021–22) Pretrial release & detention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5307 (2019–20) Treasurer/public works board · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5307 (2017–18) Total confinement altern. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5307 (2015–16) Deficit reimbursemnt/ferries · Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2015
SB 5307 (2013–14) Unlawful detainer actions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5307 (2011–12) Military training/medical · Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2011

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SB 5307: Firearms on school premises

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (43)

Nay (6)

House · Final Passage

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (43)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS HOCHSTATTER, AMONDSON AND HARGROVE ON PAGE 1, LINE 7 - FAILED.

Yea (21)

Nay (25)

Excused (3)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NELSON AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, LINES 6, 8 - FAILED.

Yea (22)

Nay (24)

Excused (3)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, AFTER LINE 23 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (26)

Excused (4)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR HOCHSTATTER ON PAGE 2, LINE 26 - ADOPTED.

Yea (30)

Nay (15)

Excused (4)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ERWIN ON PAGE 2, AFTER LINE 26 - FAILED.

Yea (10)

Nay (38)

Excused (1)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ROACH TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

Yea (16)

Nay (32)

Absent (1)

History

SB 5307 in other sessions