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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2473: Weapons in courthouse bldgs

Restricting possession of weapons in courthouse buildings.

Summary

  • Prohibits a law enforcement officer from possessing a firearm or other weapon in court when the officer is a party to a court proceeding involving harassment or domestic violence.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2004
  6. LawMar 15, 2004
Prime sponsor
Judy Clibborn (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2004
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to possession of weapons in courthouse buildings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Clibborn (D-41)

12 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Beverly Woods R-23Patricia Lantz D-26Fred Jarrett R-41Jeannie Darneille D-27Barbara Bailey R-10Senator D-22John Lovick D-44Jan Shabro R-31Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Maralyn Chase D-32Rodney Tom R-48Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2473
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2473
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 16, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2473 in other sessions

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