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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5534

SB 5534: Spring blade knives

Concerning spring blade knives.

Summary

  • Removes spring blade knife from the list of weapons classified as dangerous weapons under statute, and explicitly states spring blade knives are not dangerous weapons.
  • Amends other statutory provisions to provide that possession of a spring blade knife in certain locations, such as schools and jails, remains unlawful.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5534, SSB 5534

AN ACT Relating to spring blade knives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5534
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5534)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5534)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5534)
  5. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5534)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5534)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5534)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5534)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5534)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5534)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5534)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5534)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5534)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5534 in other sessions

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