WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1990: Firearms freedom act

Concerning adopting the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2011 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

  • Establishes the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2011. Exempts from federal laws and federal regulations, personal firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured commercially or privately in Washington that remain within the borders of Washington.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to adopting the Washington state firearms freedom act of 2011 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)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

David Taylor R-15John Ahern R-6Jim McCune R-2Jason Overstreet R-42

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1990 in other sessions

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

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