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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5444

SB 5444: Firearms/certain premises

Restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities.

Summary

  • Prohibits individuals from entering certain designated places while knowingly possessing a weapon.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 18, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 285, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5444, SSB 5444, 2SSB 5444

AN ACT Relating to restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5444
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5444
58 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican03604
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 5444
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (2SSB 5444)
  2. Chapter 285, 2024 Laws. (2SSB 5444)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5444)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5444)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5444)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5444)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5444)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5444)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5444)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5444)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SSB 5444)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5444)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5444)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5444)
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5444)
  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5444)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (2SSB 5444)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5444)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5444)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5444)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5444)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5444)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5444)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5444)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5444)
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5444)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5444)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5444)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5444)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5444)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5444)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  44. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5444 in other sessions

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