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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5193: Weapons possession by alien

Allowing a nonresident alien to possess weapons when hunting with a Washington-licensed hunter.

Summary

  • Nonimmigrant aliens in possession of a valid Washington hunting license and while accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who is over 18 and has held a Washington hunting license for the prior three years may carry or possess weapons for the purpose of using them while hunting or on a hunting trip.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to weapons possession by an alien when hunting with a Washington-licensed hunter;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

12 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Jim Kastama D-25Mike Carrell R-28Derek Kilmer D-26Joseph Zarelli R-18Val Stevens R-39Curtis King R-14Mark Schoesler R-9Dan Swecker R-20Craig Pridemore D-49Pam Roach R-31Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5193
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27301
Republican18000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. NROR - Majority; do pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.

SB 5193 in other sessions

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