WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1982: Firearms/state preemption

Revising state preemption of firearm regulation.

Summary

  • Revises RCW 9.41.290 to delete the total preemption of firearms regulation by the state

From the Bill Digest (HB 1982), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Frank Chopp (D-43)
Introduced
February 20, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
SB 5972

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Frank Chopp (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Helen Sommers D-36Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kip Tokuda D-37Dawn Mason D-37Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Ken Jacobsen D-46Lisa Brown D-3Nancy Rust D-32

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 1982 in other sessions

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