BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2078: Firearm storage
Requiring the safe storage of a firearm.
Summary
- It is a gross misdemeanor to leave a loaded firearm where it is known or reasonably should be known that a child is likely to gain access, and a child under the age of 16 does get possession of the firearm.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2078), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
- Introduced
- February 19, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- SB 5814
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
21 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Mary Skinner R-14Renee Radcliff R-21Eileen Cody D-11Pat Scott D-38Dave Anderson D-10Dow Constantine D-34Jeff Morris D-40Karen Keiser D-33Alex Wood D-3Patricia Lantz D-26Val Ogden D-49Marlin Appelwick D-46John Blalock D-33Al O'Brien D-1Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Ed Murray D-43Erik Poulsen D-34Grace Cole D-32Debbie Regala D-27Kip Tokuda D-37
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2078 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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