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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5131

SB 5131: Firearms/insanity

Revising provisions concerning possession of firearms by persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Summary

  • A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity must be considered the same as a verdict of guilty for purposes of a person's right to possess a firearm. Information and records regarding involuntary commitment for mental health services are available to law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys only as necessary to enforce the firearms possession statutes.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Versions
SB 5131, SSB 5131

AN ACT Relating to possession of firearms by persons found not guilty by reason of insanity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Adam Kline D-37Dan Swecker R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Rosa Franklin D-29Brad Benson R-6Jim Kastama D-25Debbie Regala D-27Jerome Delvin R-8Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5131)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5131)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5131)
  5. Senate Rules "X" file.
  6. Referred to Rules.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5131)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5131)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5131)
  12. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5131)
  13. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5131 in other sessions

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