WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5549: Loaded firearm/child access

Making it a crime to store a loaded firearm in such a way that a child is able to gain access to it.

Summary

  • Provides that it is a misdemeanor offense to fail to store a firearm in the required manner. Provides that it is a class C felony to fail to store a firearm in the required manner if a child obtains a firearm and uses it to cause harm upon himself or herself or any other person. Requires a written warning of the requirements to be furnished to purchasers of firearms.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5549), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Calvin Anderson D-43Darlene Fairley D-32Margarita Prentice D-11R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Betti Sheldon D-23Dwight Pelz D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5549 in other sessions

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