WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1121: Safe storage of firearms

Encouraging safe storage of firearms.

Summary

  • $ Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to and does gain access to it.
  • $ Requires firearms dealers to offer to sell or give purchasers a locked box, lock, or device that prevents a firearm from firing, and to post a warning sign regarding safe storage of firearms.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
SB 5673
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to safe storage of firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)

18 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Fred Jarrett R-41Shirley Hankins R-8Kip Tokuda D-37John Lovick D-44Shay Schual-Berke D-33Laura Ruderman D-45Maryann Mitchell R-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Al O'Brien D-1Jim McIntire D-46Karen Keiser D-33Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Senator D-22Eileen Cody D-34Jeanne Edwards D-1Carolyn Edmonds D-32Ruth Kagi D-32Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Judiciary.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  6. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1121 in other sessions

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