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WA HB1240

WA HB1240
Establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety.

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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
03/08/2023
Passed
04/21/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Effective date 4/25/2023. (on 04/25/2023)
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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1240&Year=2023&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 1240 SHB AMS RAND S2828.2 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68617
Fiscal Note - 1240 SHB AMS RAND S2828.2 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68560
Fiscal Note - 1240 SHB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=68453
Fiscal Note - 1240 HB (Revised) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=66062
Final Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240-S%20HBR%20FBR%2023.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240-S%20HBR%20PL%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1240-S.SL.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1240-S.PL.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240-S%20HBR%20SA3%2023.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S3359.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S3359.1.pdf
Fortunato 1240-S AMS FORT S3362.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S3362.1.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1240-S%20SBR%20APS2%2023.pdf
Wilson, L. 1240-S AMS WILS S3356.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WILS%20S3356.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S3355.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S3355.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S3354.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S3354.1.pdf
Short 1240-S AMS SHOR S3352.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20SHOR%20S3352.2.pdf
Padden 1240-S AMS PADD S3353.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S3353.2.pdf
Padden 1240-S AMS PADD S3351.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S3351.1.pdf
Pedersen 1240-S AMS PEDE S3342.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PEDE%20S3342.2.pdf
Pedersen 1240-S AMS PEDE S3342.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PEDE%20S3342.1.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240-S%20HBR%20SA2%2023.pdf
1240-S AMS ENGR S2726.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20ENGR%20S2726.E.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1240-S%20SBR%20APS%2023.pdf
Wilson, L. 1240-S AMS WILS S3004.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WILS%20S3004.1.pdf
Wilson, L. 1240-S AMS WILS S2992.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WILS%20S2992.1.pdf
Wilson, L. 1240-S AMS WILS S2793.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WILS%20S2793.1.pdf
Wilson, J. 1240-S AMS WILJ S3075.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WILJ%20S3075.3.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S3136.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S3136.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S3082.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S3082.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S2933.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S2933.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S2932.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S2932.1.pdf
Wagoner 1240-S AMS WAGO S2786.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20WAGO%20S2786.1.pdf
Short 1240-S AMS SHOR S3161.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20SHOR%20S3161.1.pdf
Rivers 1240-S AMS RIVE S3001.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20RIVE%20S3001.1.pdf
Randall 1240-S AMS RAND S3183.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20RAND%20S3183.3.pdf
Padden 1240-S AMS PADD S2797.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S2797.1.pdf
Padden 1240-S AMS PADD S2787.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S2787.1.pdf
Padden 1240-S AMS PADD S2781.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20PADD%20S2781.1.pdf
McCune 1240-S AMS MCCU S2798.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20MCCU%20S2798.1.pdf
McCune 1240-S AMS MCCU S2785.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20MCCU%20S2785.1.pdf
Gildon 1240-S AMS GILD S3207.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20GILD%20S3207.1.pdf
Fortunato 1240-S AMS FORT S3189.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S3189.1.pdf
Fortunato 1240-S AMS FORT S3081.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S3081.1.pdf
Fortunato 1240-S AMS FORT S3045.3 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S3045.3.pdf
Fortunato 1240-S AMS FORT S2830.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20FORT%20S2830.1.pdf
Law & Justice 1240-S AMS LAW S2726.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1240-S%20AMS%20LAW%20S2726.1.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1240-S%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2023.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1240-S%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2023.pdf
Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1240-S%20SBA%20LAW%2023.pdf
Substitute House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240-S%20HBR%20APH%2023.pdf
Riccelli 1240-S AMH RICC BUR 085 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20RICC%20BUR%20085.pdf
Ybarra 1240-S AMH YBAR BUR 064 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20YBAR%20BUR%20064.pdf
Walsh 1240-S AMH WALJ BUR 072 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20WALJ%20BUR%20072.pdf
Walsh 1240-S AMH WALJ BUR 070 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20WALJ%20BUR%20070.pdf
Sandlin 1240-S AMH SAND BUR 063 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20SAND%20BUR%20063.pdf
Orcutt 1240-S AMH ORCU BUR 067 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20ORCU%20BUR%20067.pdf
McEntire 1240-S AMH MCEN BUR 060 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20MCEN%20BUR%20060.pdf
Low 1240-S AMH LOW BUR 073 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20LOW%20BUR%20073.pdf
Jacobsen 1240-S AMH JACO BUR 061 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20JACO%20BUR%20061.pdf
Hutchins 1240-S AMH HUTC BUR 062 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20HUTC%20BUR%20062.pdf
Griffey 1240-S AMH GRIF BUR 059 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20GRIF%20BUR%20059.pdf
Couture 1240-S AMH COUT BUR 068 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20COUT%20BUR%20068.pdf
Christian 1240-S AMH CHRI BUR 065 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20CHRI%20BUR%20065.pdf
Chambers 1240-S AMH CHAM BUR 069 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20CHAM%20BUR%20069.pdf
Caldier 1240-S AMH CALD BUR 066 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20CALD%20BUR%20066.pdf
McEntire 1240-S AMH MCEN BUR 071 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20MCEN%20BUR%20071.pdf
Chambers 1240-S AMH CHAM BUR 017 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/1240-S%20AMH%20CHAM%20BUR%20017.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240%20HBR%20CRJ%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1240-S.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2023 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1240%20HBA%20CRJ%2023.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1240.pdf
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