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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5582: Weapons in court facilities

Regulating possession of weapons in court facilities.

Summary

  • Provides that it is a misdemeanor offense to enter or attempt to enter a judge's chamber or courtroom with a firearm. Authorizes confiscation and forfeiture of the firearm. Authorizes local governments to issue regulations restricting firearms in court facilities.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5582), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 4, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 1059

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Margarita Prentice D-11Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Karen Fraser D-22Dwight Pelz D-37Janice Niemi D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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 5582 in other sessions

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