BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5927: Retail cannabis outlets

Concerning the safety and security of retail cannabis outlets.

Summary

Establishes a special allegation and sentencing enhancement for Robbery in the first or second degree where the perpetrator commits a robbery of a licensed cannabis retail outlet in concert with another individual or individuals.
Requires a licensed cannabis retail outlet to report any attempt or incident of Robbery in the first or second degree at the retail outlet to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) within 10 days of the attempt or incident.
Requires the LCB's chief enforcement officer to regularly consult with the Washington State Patrol to provide details of attempts or incidents of Robbery in the first or second degree of licensed cannabis retail outlets and to discuss any evidence that indicates a pattern of, or coordinated effort by, a criminal enterprise.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5927), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the safety and security of retail cannabis outlets;

Passed February 10, 2022

Version voted on: SB 5927

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 24, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 22, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 22, 2022PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 22, 2022PS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2022First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Feb 10, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 10, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 8, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2022LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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

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SB 5927 (2017–18) Liquor licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5927 (2015–16) School construction taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5927 (2013–14) Discrimination-free commerce · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5927 (2011–12) State purchased health care · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
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