WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1747: Firearms storage

Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.

Summary

  • Provides that, under certain circumstances, a person is guilty of Child Endangerment Due to Unsafe Storage of a Firearm for leaving or storing a loaded firearm in a location where a child is likely to, and does gain access to, the firearm.
  • Requires firearms dealers to offer to sell or give purchasers a locked box, lock, or device that prevents a firearm from discharging, and provide warnings regarding potential criminal liability for unsafe storage of firearms.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 1747), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Kagi (D-32)
Introduced
January 28, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5789
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Kagi (D-32)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Senator D-36Tana Senn D-41June Robinson D-38Brady Walkinshaw D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Eileen Cody D-34Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Senator D-22Roger Goodman D-45Jessyn Farrell D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1747 in other sessions

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