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SB17-008

Legalize Gravity Knives And Switchblades

Concerning legalizing certain knives.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

The bill legalizes the possession of a gravity knife or switchblade knife by removing such knives from the definition of 'illegal weapon'.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    03/23/2017 Signed Act PDF
    03/15/2017 Final Act PDF
    03/09/2017 Rerevised PDF
    03/08/2017 Revised PDF
    02/01/2017 Reengrossed PDF
    01/30/2017 Engrossed PDF
    01/11/2017 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Sen. O. Hill
Rep. S. Lebsock

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Sen. R. Baumgardner, Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. L. Crowder, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. K. Lambert, Sen. K. Lundberg, Sen. V. Marble, Sen. T. Neville, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. R. Scott, Sen. J. Sonnenberg
Rep. J. Becker, Rep. C. Duran, Rep. A. Garnett, Rep. S. Humphrey, Rep. K. Lewis, Rep. L. Liston, Rep. P. Lundeen, Rep. H. McKean, Rep. P. Neville, Rep. J. Singer, Rep. K. Van Winkle, Rep. D. Williams, Rep. C. Wist

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