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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5697

SB 5697: Firearm safety devices/safes

Requiring firearms safety devices and gun safes to meet minimum standards if purchased, used, or issued by governmental agencies and limiting the civil liability of governmental agencies and agents who provide or properly use approved firearms safety devices or gun safes.

Summary

  • Requires that any gun safe or firearms safety device issued, purchased, or used by a governmental agency meet minimum standards.
  • Limits the liability of governmental agencies and agents for civil damages resulting from the purchase, possession, or proper use of an approved gun safe or firearms safety device.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2012 (ESSB 5697), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1729
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5697, ESSB 5697

AN ACT Relating to requiring firearms safety devices and gun safes to meet minimum standards if purchased, used, or issued by governmental agencies and limiting the civil liability of governmental agencies and agents who provide or properly use approved firearms safety devices or gun safes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 5697
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican20002
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5697)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5697)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5697)
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5697)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESSB 5697)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5697)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5697)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5697)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5697)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5697)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5697)
  14. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5697)
  15. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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