WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1832: Lawful firearms possession

Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during an emergency.

Summary

  • Prohibits the governor, any governmental entity, and any political subdivision of the state, during a continuance of any state of emergency, from imposing any restriction on the possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display, or use of firearms or ammunition that is otherwise authorized or guaranteed by law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jaime Herrera (R-18)
Introduced
January 30, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during an emergency;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jaime Herrera (R-18)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Ed Orcutt R-18Dean Takko D-19Shelly Short R-7Jim McCune R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39Mike Hope R-44Kirk Pearson R-39

Votes

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

History

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

HB 1832 in other sessions

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

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