Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation SB5444
Legislation Overview
Title: Concerning firearm sensitive places. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities.
Description: Concerning firearm sensitive places. Revised for 2nd Substitute: Restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities.
Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Effective date 6/6/2024.
Last Action Date: March 26, 2024
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Javier Valdez (D); Samuel Hunt (D); Patty Kuderer (D); Joe Nguyen (D); Jamie Pedersen (D); Rebecca Saldana (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 12% (6 of 49)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Effective date 6/6/2024. |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Chapter 285, 2024 Laws. |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Governor signed. |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2024 | Delivered to Governor. |
| House | Mar 7, 2024 | Speaker signed. |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2024 | President signed. |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2024 | Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2024 | Senate concurred in House amendments. |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4. |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Floor amendment |
| House | Feb 24, 2024 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. |
| House | Feb 21, 2024 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| House | Feb 20, 2024 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. |
| House | Feb 20, 2024 | Minority; do not pass. |
| House | Feb 20, 2024 | CRJ - Majority; do pass. |
| House | Feb 16, 2024 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. |
| House | Feb 13, 2024 | First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2024 | Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2024 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| Senate | Feb 9, 2024 | 2nd substitute bill substituted |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2024 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2024 | WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2024 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2024 | Minority; do not pass. |
| Senate | Feb 5, 2024 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2024 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. |
| Senate | Jan 19, 2024 | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2024 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2024 | Minority; do not pass. |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2024 | And refer to Ways & Means. |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2024 | LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| Senate | Jan 15, 2024 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. |
| Senate | Jan 8, 2024 | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| Senate | Jan 18, 2023 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Apr 1, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | Mar 5, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Feb 6, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Comm Sub | Jan 19, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Floor Amendment | Walsh 5444-S2 AMH WALJ BUR 179 | Feb 27, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Floor Amendment | Farivar 5444-S2 AMH FARI BUR 171 | Feb 26, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Floor Amendment | Wilson, L. 5444-S2 AMS WILS S4947.1 | Feb 9, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Floor Amendment | Wilson, L. 5444-S2 AMS WILS S4977.1 | Feb 9, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass | 01/18/2024 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass | 02/5/2024 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage | 02/9/2024 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass | 02/20/2024 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Final Passage as Amended by the House | 02/27/2024 | 58 | 36 | 0 | 4 | Yes |
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| Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House | 03/4/2024 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
