WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6133: Cannabis retail robberies

Deterring robberies from cannabis retail establishments.

Summary

  • Establishes a special allegation and discretionary 12-month sentencing enhancement for Robbery in the first or second degree where the perpetrator commits a robbery of a licensed cannabis retail outlet by using a vehicle to damage or gain access to the retail outlet.
  • Requires a 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 a cannabis retail outlet and to discuss any evidence that indicates a pattern of, or coordinated effort by, a criminal enterprise.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6133), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim McCune (R-2)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to deterring robberies from cannabis retail establishments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-2)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33Mike Padden R-4

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SB 6133
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  4. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6133 in other sessions

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