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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1224

HB 1224: Spring blade knives

Concerning spring blade knives.

Summary

  • Repeals the dangerous weapon statute's general restrictions on spring blade knives and related exceptions.
  • Maintains existing restrictions on spring blade knives in specified settings.
  • Modifies the statute governing warrantless arrests in schools to cover possession of spring blade knives, as well as stun guns and other electric shock weapons.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelly Chambers (R-25)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1224, SHB 1224

AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelly Chambers (R-25)

9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Amy Walen D-48Bob McCaslin R-4Alex Ybarra R-13Representative R-39Dan Griffey R-35Rob Chase R-4Tom Dent R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1224)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1224)
  4. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1224)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1224)
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1224 in other sessions

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

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