BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5814: Firearm safe storage
Requiring the safe storage of a firearm.
Summary
- Provides that, except as otherwise provided in this act, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person stores or leaves a loaded 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 (SB 5814), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeannette Wood (R-21)
- Introduced
- February 13, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- HB 2078
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeannette Wood (R-21)
11 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5814 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5814 (2025–26) Excise taxes
- SB 5814 (2023–24) Cancer drugs coverage
- SB 5814 (2021–22) Child abuse/medical eval.
- SB 5814 (2019–20) Health coverage/young adults
- SB 5814 (2017–18) Asphalt pavement sealers
- SB 5814 (2015–16) WA cmty learning ctr program
- SB 5814 (2013–14) Taxicabs, limos, for hire
- SB 5814 (2011–12) Current use valuation/farms