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WA SB5265
Establishing firearms-related safety measures to increase public safety.
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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
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, and for transfers outside the state. The bill defines "assault weapon" based on a list of specific firearms as well as certain features of semiautomatic, center-fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns. The bill allows existing legal owners to retain their assault weapons but restricts future sales and transfers. Violations of the law are punishable as gross misdemeanors, and the bill also designates violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the state's Consumer Protection Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Patty Kuderer (D)*,
Annette Cleveland (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Jesse Salomon (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Yasmin Trudeau (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/08/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5265&Year=2023&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5265.pdf |
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