BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5326: Carrying firearms

Removing requirements relating to carrying firearms unloaded and encased in an opaque case or wrapper.

Summary

The general requirement that a firearm be carried unloaded and in an opaque case or secure wrapper is repealed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5326), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 1997

IntroducedJan 23, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
Governor
LawApr 24, 1997

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced: January 23, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 24, 1997
Session law: Chapter 200, Laws of 1997

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5326

26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	19	0	0
Republican	22	4	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (23)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5326

62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	32	0	0
Republican	52	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (62)

Nay (35)

Excused (1)

Phil Dyer R-5

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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.

SB 5326 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5326 (2025–26) Insulin emergency supply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2023–24) Vehicle insurance verif. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5326 (2021–22) School bus driver benefits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5326 (2019–20) Booth rental agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2017–18) Law enf. & corr. information · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2015–16) Public trans benefit area/tx · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2013–14) Storm water requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2011–12) Negligent driving · Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011

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