64 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
26 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
64 total bills, 20 anti-gun bills,
26 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Washington carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Expanding the duties and obligations of manufactured/mobile home community landlords.
Description: Expanding the duties and obligations of manufactured/mobile home community landlords.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
Description: Concerning concealed pistol license renewal notices.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Description: Prohibiting a government database of law abiding owners of legal firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Repealing background check provisions for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594.
Description: Repealing background check provisions for gun sales and transfers relating to Initiative Measure No. 594.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Ensuring protection of persons and property.
Description: Ensuring protection of persons and property.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: June 28, 2015
Title: Concerning Washington state's school zones law and the federal gun-free school zones law.
Description: Concerning Washington state's school zones law and the federal gun-free school zones law.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Expanding economic development and creating jobs by increasing the availability of ammunition and firearm parts and accessories in Washington state.
Description: Expanding economic development and creating jobs by increasing the availability of ammunition and firearm parts and accessories in Washington state.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Ensuring the right of self-defense against attacks by aggressive, violent animals.
Description: Ensuring the right of self-defense against attacks by aggressive, violent animals.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Exempting firearms transfers between licensed private security guards and their employers from background check requirements.
Description: Exempting firearms transfers between licensed private security guards and their employers from background check requirements.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Making licensed dealer delivery provisions consistent with federal law.
Description: Making licensed dealer delivery provisions consistent with federal law.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.
Description: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Description: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Adopting the toy gun manufacturing requirement act.
Description: Adopting the toy gun manufacturing requirement act.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Adopting the imitation firearm manufacturing requirement act.
Description: Adopting the imitation firearm manufacturing requirement act.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the manufacture and repair of short-barreled rifles.
Description: Concerning the manufacture and repair of short-barreled rifles.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Description: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.
Description: Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning extreme risk protective orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protective orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Referring a full repeal of Initiative Measure No. 594 to the people.
Description: Referring a full repeal of Initiative Measure No. 594 to the people.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Providing for certain exemptions and immunities during a state of emergency.
Description: Providing for certain exemptions and immunities during a state of emergency.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Improving public safety by encouraging the voluntary purchase and voluntary use of firearm safety products.
Description: Improving public safety by encouraging the voluntary purchase and voluntary use of firearm safety products.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Authorizing possession of pistols by qualified persons who are eighteen years of age and older.
Description: Authorizing possession of pistols by qualified persons who are eighteen years of age and older.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Increasing reciprocity for concealed pistol licenses.
Description: Increasing reciprocity for concealed pistol licenses.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Recognizing the constitutional right to bear arms and revising background check requirements for firearms transfers only between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm.
Description: Recognizing the constitutional right to bear arms and revising background check requirements for firearms transfers only between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during an emergency.
Description: Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during an emergency.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students.
Description: Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: Banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Addressing the disposition of forfeited firearms in the custody of law enforcement agencies.
Description: Addressing the disposition of forfeited firearms in the custody of law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning a statewide ammunition fee to fund local public safety.
Description: Concerning a statewide ammunition fee to fund local public safety.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Requiring information about certain criminal defendants be included in the felony firearm offense conviction database.
Description: Requiring information about certain criminal defendants be included in the felony firearm offense conviction database.
Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2016.
Last Action Date: March 31, 2016
Title: Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.
Description: Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning short-barreled rifles.
Description: Concerning short-barreled rifles.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during a state of emergency.
Description: Protecting the constitutionally guaranteed right to the lawful possession of firearms during a state of emergency.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning firearms access by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment.
Description: Concerning firearms access by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the excise taxation of personalized handguns.
Description: Concerning the excise taxation of personalized handguns.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Addressing the use of force in self-defense.
Description: Addressing the use of force in self-defense.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Requiring permission to bring a concealed firearm into another person's residence or dwelling place.
Description: Requiring permission to bring a concealed firearm into another person's residence or dwelling place.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers.
Description: Concerning liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Authorizing conceal carry on campuses of institutions of higher education.
Description: Authorizing conceal carry on campuses of institutions of higher education.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Addressing the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in privately owned motor vehicles.
Description: Addressing the transportation and storage of firearms and ammunition in privately owned motor vehicles.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Establishing the Washington state firearms civil rights act.
Description: Establishing the Washington state firearms civil rights act.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.
Description: Creating a sentence enhancement for body armor.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Description: Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.
Last Action: Effective date 7/24/2015.
Last Action Date: April 28, 2015
Title: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Description: Concerning dealer deliveries to active law enforcement officers.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Permitting retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school facilities.
Description: Permitting retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms on school facilities.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning delivery of a pistol to a current law enforcement officer.
Description: Concerning delivery of a pistol to a current law enforcement officer.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Exempting certain firearms transfers involving licensed security guards from background check requirements.
Description: Exempting certain firearms transfers involving licensed security guards from background check requirements.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Exempting certain firearms transfers involving military members, law enforcement officers, and corrections officers from background check requirements.
Description: Exempting certain firearms transfers involving military members, law enforcement officers, and corrections officers from background check requirements.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning firearms access by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment.
Description: Concerning firearms access by a person detained for involuntary mental health treatment.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records.
Description: Concerning the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning extreme risk protective orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protective orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.
Description: Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Allowing for the restoration of firearms rights under certain conditions.
Description: Allowing for the restoration of firearms rights under certain conditions.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning the transfer of firearms at nonprofit fund-raising activities.
Description: Concerning the transfer of firearms at nonprofit fund-raising activities.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning short-barreled rifles.
Description: Concerning short-barreled rifles.
Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2016.
Last Action Date: April 1, 2016
Title: Concerning notice to the licensee before a concealed pistol license expires.
Description: Concerning notice to the licensee before a concealed pistol license expires.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Promoting the safety of children and communities through responsible storage of firearms.
Description: Promoting the safety of children and communities through responsible storage of firearms.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.
Description: Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Description: Concerning extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Addressing the use of force in self-defense.
Description: Addressing the use of force in self-defense.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students.
Description: Requiring the superintendent of public instruction to develop an elective firearms safety and hunter education course for high school students.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Providing for suicide awareness and prevention education for safer homes.
Description: Providing for suicide awareness and prevention education for safer homes.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
Title: Addressing and mitigating the impacts of property crimes in Washington state.
Description: Addressing and mitigating the impacts of property crimes in Washington state.
Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
