WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2709: State firearms freedom act

Concerning adopting the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2010 and exempting a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained in Washington from federal regulation under the commerce clause of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

  • Adopts the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2010. Exempts a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained in Washington from federal regulation under the commerce clause of the United States Constitution.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2010 and exempting a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained in Washington from federal regulation under the commerce clause of the Constitution of the United States;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

22 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 22 Republicans)

Charles Ross R-14Dan Kristiansen R-39Larry Haler R-8Brad Klippert R-8David Taylor R-15Jim McCune R-2Shelly Short R-7Bill Hinkle R-13Larry Crouse R-4Bruce Dammeier R-25Kevin Parker R-6Norm Johnson R-14Jan Angel R-26Barbara Bailey R-10Ed Orcutt R-18Dan Roach R-31Joe Schmick R-9Susan Fagan R-9Cary Condotta R-12Kirk Pearson R-39Judy Warnick R-13Joel Kretz R-7

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.
  3. Held on first reading.

HB 2709 in other sessions

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