WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1708: Commun corrctns offcrs/firea

Authorizing community corrections officers to carry firearms.

Summary

  • Authorizes community corrections officers to carry firearms during the course of their official field duties.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
February 6, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

21 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Mike Sherstad R-1Renee Radcliff R-21Senator D-35Betty Morris D-18Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Mike Padden R-4Eileen Cody D-11Dave Quall D-40David Chappell D-20Gary Chandler R-13Tom Campbell R-2Scott Smith R-2Peter Kremen D-42Steve Conway D-29Robert Basich D-19Suzette Cooke R-47Bill Thompson R-44Lois McMahan R-26Mark Schoesler R-9Ian Elliot R-1

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.

HB 1708 in other sessions

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