WASHINGTON SUPREME COURT · JULY 13, 2001
State v. Schmidt
Constitutionality of a law Ballot initiative or referendum Cites a specific bill- Docket
- No. 69741-8, 69833-3
- Decided
- July 13, 2001
- Citation
- 23 P.3d 462
- Cited by later opinions
- 33
- Judges
- Smith
- Status
- Published
Why this case is listed
Constitutionality of a law
The court considers whether a statute or ordinance is constitutional.
…reasoned that the 1994 amendment to the firearms statute, RCW 9.41.040, making it a felony for persons previously…
Ballot initiative or referendum
The case involves a statewide initiative or referendum.
…limited. See Laws of 1995, ch. 129, § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 159). The 1996 amendment expanded the…
Cites a specific bill
The opinion discusses a House or Senate bill by name.
…violence prevention. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2319, Laws of 1994, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 7. In…
Legislation discussed
- HI 159 (1995–96) Penalties for armed crimes
- HB 2319 (1993–94) Violence reduction programs
Other references found in the text
These could not be tied to one specific bill (bill numbers repeat each session, and initiatives to the people are not bills).
Initiative 159