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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5038

SB 5038: Open carry of weapons

Prohibiting the open carry of certain weapons at public permitted demonstrations and the state capitol.

Summary

  • Prohibits the open carry of firearms and other weapons at or near permitted demonstrations, on west State Capitol Campus grounds, in buildings on state capitol grounds, and in specified state legislative locations.
  • Provides exemptions for law enforcement personnel when acting in conformance with their employing agency's policy and members of the armed forces while in the discharge of official duties.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5038), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2021
  4. Passed HouseMar 28, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2021
  6. LawMay 12, 2021
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 2021
Session law
Chapter 261, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5038, ESSB 5038

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the open carry of certain weapons at public permitted demonstrations and the state capitol;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Senator D-36Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5038
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 28, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5038
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5038
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 5/12/2021. (ESSB 5038)
  2. Chapter 261, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5038)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5038)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5038)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5038)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5038)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5038)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5038)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5038)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5038)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5038)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5038)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5038)
  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5038)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5038)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5038)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5038)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5038)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5038)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5038)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5038)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5038)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5038)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5038)
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5038)
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5038 in other sessions

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