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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5444

SB 5444: Assault weapon sale reqs.

Aligning the sale and purchase requirements for assault weapons with the sale and purchase requirements for handguns and pistols.

Summary

  • Defines assault weapon.
  • Aligns the requirements for the sale or transfer of an assault weapon with the requirements for the sale or transfer of a handgun.
  • Prohibits the sale or transfer of an assault weapon unless both a federal and a state background check have been completed through law enforcement.
  • Prohibits a person under the age of twenty-one from purchasing an assault weapon.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 2, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1387
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5444, SSB 5444

AN ACT Relating to aligning the sale and purchase requirements for assault weapons with the sale and purchase requirements for handguns and pistols;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-46)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Patty Kuderer D-48Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Kevin Ranker D-40Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5444)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  6. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. And refer to Ways & Means.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5444 in other sessions

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