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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5202

SB 5202: Law enforcement officers

Concerning permissible weaponry for on-duty law enforcement officers.

Summary

  • Police officers are exempted from the prohibition against possessing a spring blade knife if the possession is while the officer is on official duty or is transporting the knife to and from storage or while the knife is in storage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 12, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 379, Laws of 2007
Versions
SB 5202, SSB 5202

AN ACT Relating to permissible weaponry for on-duty law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Tracey Eide D-30Mike Hewitt R-16Dale Brandland R-42Craig Pridemore D-49Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Bob McCaslin R-4Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Ken Jacobsen D-46Senator R-15Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5202
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5202
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican32201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5202
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5202)
  2. Chapter 379, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5202)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5202)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5202)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5202)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5202)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5202)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5202)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5202)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5202)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5202)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5202)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5202)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5202)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5202)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5202)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5202)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5202)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5202)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5202)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5202)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5202)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5202 in other sessions

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