BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6310: Firearm responsible storage
Promoting the safety of children and communities 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
- IntroducedJan 14, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to promoting the safety of children and communities through responsible storage of firearms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pramila Jayapal (D-37)
9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 6310 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6310 (2025–26) School operating cost alloc.
- SB 6310 (2023–24) Uniformed services
- SB 6310 (2019–20) Public assistance/employers
- SB 6310 (2017–18) Med. assist. credential fees
- SB 6310 (2013–14) Biological material/crimes
- SB 6310 (2011–12) Washington investment trust
- SB 6310 (2009–10) Mentally ill defendants
- SB 6310 (2007–08) Chapter 10.77 RCW references