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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
Passed
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to establishing firearms-related safety measures 2 to increase public safety by prohibiting the manufacture, 3 importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale of assault 4 weapons, and by providing limited exemptions applicable to licensed 5 firearm manufacturers and dealers for purposes of sale to armed 6 forces branches and law enforcement agencies and for purposes of sale 7 or transfer outside the state, and to inheritors; reenacting and 8 amending RCW 9.41.010; adding new sections to chapter 9.41 RCW; 9 creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and declaring an 10 emergency. 11
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, and offering for sale of assault weapons in Washington, with limited exceptions for licensed firearms manufacturers and dealers selling to the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, or out-of-state customers. It defines "assault weapon" to include specific firearms and firearm features, and allows individuals who legally owned assault weapons prior to the effective date to retain them. The bill also designates violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the state's consumer protection law, and takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Strom Peterson (D)*,
Emily Alvarado (D),
Jessica Bateman (D),
Steve Bergquist (D),
Liz Berry (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Beth Doglio (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Jake Fey (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Mary Fosse (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Larry Springer (D),
Chipalo Street (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Amy Walen (D),
Last Action
Effective date 4/25/2023. (on 04/25/2023)
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