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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5516: Seizure of firearms

Concerning the seizure or confiscation of firearms during a state of emergency or natural disaster.

Summary

  • Provides that pursuant to the second amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, section 24 of the Washington state Constitution, nothing under this or any other provision of law shall be construed to authorize: (1) The seizure or confiscation of a firearm or ammunition during an emergency or disaster, except: (a) from a person who is unlawfully carrying or in unlawful possession of a firearm or…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 23, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008

AN ACT Relating to the seizure or confiscation of firearms during a state of emergency or natural disaster;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

8 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Mark Schoesler R-9Mike Carrell R-28Dan Swecker R-20Jim Clements R-14Jerome Delvin R-8Pam Roach R-31

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.

SB 5516 in other sessions

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