WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1375: Firearms/correctional offcrs

Allowing certain correctional officers to carry a firearm to and from work.

Summary

  • Authorizes a correctional officer employed by the department of corrections to carry a firearm. Declares that if the correctional officer is not a law enforcement officer within the meaning of RCW 9.41.010, then this authorization applies only while the correctional officer is traveling to or from his or her place of employment.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1375), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott Smith (R-2)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Gigi Talcott R-28Senator D-35

Votes

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

History

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HB 1375 in other sessions

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