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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5214

SB 5214: Firearms on school premises

Providing for additional investigations when a student is charged with possession of a firearm on school facilities.

Summary

  • C Requires immediate notification of a mental health professional whenever a minor is arrested for possession of a firearm on school grounds.
  • C Requires such a minor who is over the age of 10 to be detained by juvenile authorities for at least 24 hours pending mental health evaluation and possible chemical dependency evaluation.
  • C Requires search of a student's possessions and locker whenever there are reasonable grounds to suspect the student illegally possesses a firearm.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5214, SSB 5214

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Tracey Eide D-30Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Adam Kline D-37Pat Thibaudeau D-43Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5214
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5214
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45202
Republican47101
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5214
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 BY SENATOR ZARELLI, ON PAGE 2, LINE 23 - FAILED.

February 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5214
19 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · AMENDMENT NUMBER 5 BY SENATORS ZARELLI AND LONG, ON PAGE 2, LINE 26 - FAILED.

February 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5214
20 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02700
Republican20002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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