10 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
1 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation
10 total bills, 4 anti-gun bills,
1 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Washington carries over legislation from odd-numbered years to even numbered years without exception
Title: Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Description: Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Description: Preventing cruelty to animals.
Last Action: CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
Description: Enhancing public safety by establishing secure storage requirements for firearms in vehicles and residences.
Last Action: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM
Last Action Date: January 24, 2025
Title: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Description: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Last Action: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM
Last Action Date: January 24, 2025
Title: Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.
Description: Restricting the possession of weapons on the premises of state or local public buildings, parks or playground facilities where children are likely to be present, and county fairs and county fair facilities.
Last Action: Minority; do not pass.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2025
Title: Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.
Description: Protecting the public from gun violence by establishing additional requirements for the business operations of licensed firearms dealers.
Last Action: Scheduled for executive session in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM
Last Action Date: January 23, 2025
Title: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Description: Enhancing requirements relating to the purchase, transfer, and possession of firearms.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 13, 2025
Title: Classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense.
Description: Classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense.
Last Action: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Last Action Date: January 14, 2025
Title: Exempting a concealed pistol license holder from the prohibition against importing firearms classified as assault rifles.
Description: Exempting a concealed pistol license holder from the prohibition against importing firearms classified as assault rifles.
Last Action:
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
Title: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Description: Concerning background check system for firearms transfers.
Last Action:
Last Action Date: January 17, 2025
