BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5739: Restricting firearms/parks
Promoting public safety by expanding local authority to enact ordinances restricting firearms in parks and recreational facilities.
Summary
- Allows cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities to enact laws and ordinances restricting the possession of firearms in a park or facility being used for public recreational purposes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ed Murray (D-43)
- Introduced
- February 13, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
AN ACT Relating to promoting public safety by expanding local authority to enact ordinances restricting firearms in parks and recreational facilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5739 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5739 (2025–26) Public facilities districts
- SB 5739 (2023–24) Sex. violent predator notice
- SB 5739 (2021–22) Large debris litter
- SB 5739 (2019–20) Housing/urban growth areas
- SB 5739 (2017–18) Port district entry fees
- SB 5739 (2015–16) Salmon & steelhead spawning
- SB 5739 (2011–12) Governmental services
- SB 5739 (2009–10) Concealed pistol license