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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2347

HB 2347: Spring blade knives

Concerning the possession of spring blade knives.

Summary

  • Exempts firefighters and rescuers, Washington State Patrol officers, and military members from certain prohibitions against spring blade knives.
  • Permits the manufacture, sale, transportation, transfer, distribution, and possession of spring blade knives pursuant to contracts with certain permitted agencies and companies.
  • Allows for testing of prototypes and other evaluative uses of spring blade knives by permitted agencies and companies.
  • Adds that knives with a mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure are not spring blade knives.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 179, Laws of 2012
Versions
HB 2347, ESHB 2347

AN ACT Relating to the possession of spring blade knives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

13 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Troy Kelley D-28J.T. Wilcox R-2Kevin Van De Wege D-24Kirk Pearson R-39Christopher Hurst D-31Hans Zeiger R-25Larry Seaquist D-26Jay Rodne R-5Connie Ladenburg D-29Mike Hope R-44Tami Green D-28Brad Klippert R-8Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2347
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2347
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican21100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2347
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2347)
  2. Chapter 179, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2347)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2347)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2347)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2347)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2347)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2347)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2347)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2347)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2347)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2347)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2347)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2347)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2347)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2347)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2347)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2347)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2347)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2347)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2347)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2347)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2347)
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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