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SB 6322: Definition of weapon

Revising the definition of a weapon.

Summary

Broadens and clarifies the definition of weapons that may not be brought into court facilities.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 15, 2008
Out of committeeJan 28, 2008
Passed SenateFeb 15, 2008
Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
GovernorMar 17, 2008
LawMar 17, 2008

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced: January 15, 2008 in the Senate
Last action: March 17, 2008
Session law: Chapter 33, Laws of 2008
Requested by: Other
Versions: SB 6322, SSB 6322

AN ACT Relating to revising the definition of a weapon;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32 Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008

Version voted on: SSB 6322

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	14	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Brian Weinstein D-41

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008

Version voted on: SSB 6322

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	33	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

Mar 17, 2008Effective date 6/12/2008. (SSB 6322)
Mar 17, 2008Chapter 33, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6322)
Mar 17, 2008Governor signed. (SSB 6322)
Mar 10, 2008Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6322)
Mar 6, 2008Speaker signed. (SSB 6322)
Mar 5, 2008President signed. (SSB 6322)
Mar 4, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6322)
Mar 4, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6322)
Feb 29, 2008Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6322)
Feb 22, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6322)
Feb 22, 2008JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6322)
Feb 22, 2008JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6322)
Feb 19, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 6322)
Feb 15, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6322)
Feb 15, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6322)
Feb 15, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6322)
Feb 15, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6322)
Feb 13, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6322)
Feb 12, 2008Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 28, 2008JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6322)
Jan 28, 2008Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6322)
Jan 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6322)
Jan 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2008Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 28, 2008JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 15, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6322 in other sessions

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

SB 6322 (2025–26) Bob Oke game farm relocation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6322 (2023–24) Unemployment benefit delays · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6322 (2019–20) DOC early release & medical · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6322 (2017–18) Pesticide exposure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6322 (2015–16) Inmates/hospital payment · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6322 (2013–14) Telecommunications investmnt · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6322 (2011–12) Need grant prog/nonprofits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6322 (2009–10) Election notices · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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