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Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation SB5016

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Legislation Overview

Title: Allowing animal control officers to carry firearms for personal protection.

Description: Allowing animal control officers to carry firearms for personal protection.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Senate Rules "X" file.

Last Action Date: February 24, 2020

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

6 sponsors: Kevin Van De Wege (D); Tim Sheldon (D); Steven Conway (D); Phil Fortunato (R); Dean Takko (D); Keith Wagoner (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (6 of 49)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 24, 2020 Senate Rules "X" file.
Senate Jan 13, 2020 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Jan 13, 2020 Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Senate Mar 18, 2019 Senate Rules "X" file.
Senate Feb 22, 2019 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate Feb 21, 2019 Minority; without recommendation.
Senate Feb 21, 2019 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Feb 21, 2019 LAW - Majority; do pass.
Senate Feb 19, 2019 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Jan 14, 2019 First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate Dec 10, 2018 Prefiled for introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 10, 2018 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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