WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2460: Firearms/public places

Providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places.

Summary

  • Authorizes local authorities to regulate the possession of firearms in public parks and recreational facilities, public libraries, and public transportation and associated transit facilities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2460), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6351

AN ACT Relating to providing local authorities with the authority to regulate firearms in certain public places;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brady Walkinshaw (D-43)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27June Robinson D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Luis Moscoso D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Tharinger D-24Tana Senn D-41Eileen Cody D-34Jessyn Farrell D-46Gael Tarleton D-36Ruth Kagi D-32Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chris Reykdal D-22Noel Frame D-36Jim Moeller D-49Jake Fey D-27Derek Stanford D-1Joan McBride D-48Senator D-22

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2460 in other sessions

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