BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5440

SB 5440: Firearms on school property

Requiring expulsion from school for at least one year for possession of a firearm on school property.

Summary

  • Students carrying firearms on school grounds must be expelled for a period of one year. The federal definition of firearm is incorporated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5440), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5440, SSB 5440

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5440
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5440
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 5440 in other sessions

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