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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5782: Spring blade knives

Concerning spring blade knives.

Summary

  • Removes "spring blade knife" from the list of dangerous weapons in the dangerous weapons statute, and provides that a spring blade knife is not a dangerous weapon.
  • Amends other statutory provisions to provide that possession of a spring blade knife in certain locations, such as schools and jails, remains generally unlawful.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5782), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
January 31, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020

AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Dean Takko D-19Mike Padden R-4Guy Palumbo D-1Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5782
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SB 5782
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5782 in other sessions

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