WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1978

HB 1978: Disposal of firearms

Providing alternative methods for the disposal of firearms in the possession of the state patrol.

Summary

  • The WSP is given the option to either auction or trade legal firearms to licensed dealers, or destroy them if the firearm was offered for auction or trade and no offer was accepted, and the firearm is unsafe or inoperative.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Versions
HB 1978, SHB 1978

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Maryann Mitchell R-30Al O'Brien D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1978
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat142800
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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House · Final Passage

January 23, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 1978
69 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat152600
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1978 in other sessions

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