BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5710: Reckless endangrmnt/firearms
Concerning reckless endangerment resulting from unsafe storage of firearms.
Summary
- Includes in the crime of reckless endangerment, a person who stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to gain access, and the child obtains possession of the loaded firearm.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- February 11, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
AN ACT Relating to reckless endangerment resulting from unsafe storage of firearms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
23 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Rodney Tom D-48Ed Murray D-43Nick Harper D-38Steve Litzow R-41Sharon Nelson D-34Maralyn Chase D-32Karen Fraser D-22Kevin Ranker D-40Andy Billig D-3Adam Kline D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Andy Hill R-45Tracey Eide D-30Annette Cleveland D-49Mark Mullet D-5Nathan Schlicher D-26Bob Hasegawa D-11Paull Shin D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Conway D-29
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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