Establishing restrictions on the possession of weapons in certain locations.
Summary
Prohibits the knowing open carry and possession of firearms and other prohibited weapons on to or in school areas and areas of facilities while being used for official meetings of a school district board of directors and requires the school district board of directors to post signs at such locations providing notice of the restrictions.
Prohibits the knowing open carry of firearms and other prohibited weapons while knowingly being in a local government building used in connection with meetings of the governing body of the local government or any location of a public meeting or hearing of the governing body of a local government during the meeting or hearing and requires a local government to post signs at such locations providing notice of the restrictions.
Prohibits the knowing carry and possession of firearms and other prohibited weapons in election-related offices and facilities and requires election officials to post signs at election-related facilities providing notice of the restrictions.
Makes violations of these restrictions a misdemeanor for first time offenses while second and subsequent violations are gross misdemeanor offenses, and creates exemptions from the restrictions.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1630), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗