WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1489: Weapons in leg building

Prohibiting weapons in the state legislative building.

Summary

  • Prohibits weapons in the state legislative building. Requires security personnel in the legislative building to either: (1) Provide a stationary lockable box or boxes sufficient in size for pistols and with keys for weapons owners for weapon storage during an owner's visit in the legislative building; or (2) Designate an official to receive weapons for safekeeping during an owner's visit in the legislative building.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting weapons in the state legislative building;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48Senator D-22Fred Jarrett R-41John Lovick D-44Shirley Hankins R-8Jeannie Darneille D-27Jim Moeller D-49Eileen Cody D-34Ruth Kagi D-32Jim McIntire D-46Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1489 in other sessions

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

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