BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2164

HB 2164: Community correctns/firearms

Arming community corrections officers.

Summary

  • Community corrections officers are authorized, under certain circumstances, to carry firearms during the course of their official field duties. Community corrections officers who choose to be armed on the job must provide or pay for their own firearms, materials, and equipment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2164), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2164, ESHB 2164

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: ESHB 2164
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat211500
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2164 in other sessions

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