BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5795: Firearm liability insurance
Concerning liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers.
Summary
- Prohibits a person from purchasing a firearm unless, at the time of the purchase, he or she presents to the seller proof that he or she is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Prohibits a person from selling a firearm unless, at the time of the sale, he or she verifies that the purchaser is covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Maralyn Chase (D-32)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
AN ACT Relating to liability insurance requirements for firearm owners and purchasers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5795 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5795 (2025–26) Sales and use tax rate
- SB 5795 (2023–24) Year-round Pacific std. time
- SB 5795 (2021–22) Product servicing and repair
- SB 5795 (2019–20) Contractor bonding
- SB 5795 (2015–16) Water or sewer facilities
- SB 5795 (2013–14) Redistrcting commission/plan
- SB 5795 (2011–12) Higher ed child care grants
- SB 5795 (2009–10) Tacoma Narrows toll account