WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1530: Weapons in certain locations

Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.

Summary

  • With some exceptions, makes it unlawful for a person to possess a firearm and other weapons on child care center premises, center-provided transportation, or in areas of facilities being used exclusively by a child care center.
  • Requires family day care providers to store any firearm, ammunition, or other dangerous weapon in a secure area inaccessible to children when children are present on the premises.
  • With some exceptions, makes it unlawful for a person who knowingly possesses a weapon to enter the premises of a public library or certain local public park facilities.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1530), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lauren Davis (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5434
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to restricting possession of weapons in certain locations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lauren Davis (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Jinkins D-27Tana Senn D-41Sherry Appleton D-23Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22Javier Valdez 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. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1530 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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