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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5789: Firearms storage

Concerning the protection of children through responsible storage of firearms.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of child endangerment due to unsafe storage of a firearm. Requires a firearms dealer, when selling a firearm, to offer to sell or give the purchaser a locked box, a lock, or a device that prevents the firearm from discharging.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1747

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

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Fraser D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeannie Darneille D-27Andy Billig D-3Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Sharon Nelson D-34Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-46

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 Law & Justice.

SB 5789 in other sessions

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