WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1140: Firearms storage/child accss

Prohibiting the storing of firearms in any location where an unsupervised child is likely to gain access.

Summary

  • Provides that a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a readily dischargeable firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, and a child obtains possession of the firearm.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Scott (D-38)
Introduced
January 15, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5407

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Scott (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38John Blalock D-33Al O'Brien D-1Eileen Cody D-11

Votes

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

History

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HB 1140 in other sessions

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