RELATING TO FIREARMS OWNED, POSSESSED, OR CONTROLLED BY PERSONS WHO POSE A SERIOUS RISK OF VIOLENCE OR HARM TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Summary
Allows law enforcement to seize and retain firearms or ammunition owned, possessed, or controlled by a person who poses a serious risk of violence or harm to public safety, pursuant to court order. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Mar 9, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to JUD, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 289) in amended form (SD 2).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Harimoto, Riviere. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, K. Rhoads, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
legislature
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on JDL will hold a public decision making on 02-23-17 9:15AM in conference room 016.
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 167) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDL.
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, Baker, Ihara, L. Thielen; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
legislature
Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-17 1:15PM in conference room 229.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDL.
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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