Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 5434 — Restricting possession of weapons in certain locations.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2020.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 5434 introduces new restrictions on carrying firearms and other dangerous weapons on the premises of licensed child care centers, adding penalties for violations. Specifically, it makes it illegal to possess any firearms, air guns, or stun guns at these locations and classifies such violations as gross misdemeanors. This change is significant because it aims to enhance the safety of children in daycare environments by reducing the risk of firearm-related incidents. Additionally, specific guidelines are provided for family day care providers on safely storing firearms when children are present.

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S-1884.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5434State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, C., Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Nguyen, and Pedersen)READ FIRST TIME 02/22/19.AN ACT Relating to restricting possession of weapons in certain locations;
S-0850.1SENATE BILL 5434State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Wilson, C., Hunt, Keiser, Kuderer, Nguyen, and PedersenRead first time 01/21/19.Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.AN ACT Relating to restricting possession of weapons in certain locations;
or(e) The restricted access areas of a commercial service airport designated in the airport security plan approved by the federal transportation security administration, including passenger screening checkpoints at or beyond the point at which a passenger initiates the screening process.
((or))(e) The restricted access areas of a commercial service airport designated in the airport security plan approved by the federal transportation security administration, including passenger screening checkpoints at or beyond the point at which a passenger initiates the screening process.
Any restricted access area shall be clearly indicated by prominent signs indicating that firearms and other weapons are prohibited in the area.(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:(a) Restricting the discharge of firearms in any portion of their respective jurisdictions where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be jeopardized.
Any restricted access area shall be clearly indicated by prominent signs indicating that firearms and other weapons are prohibited in the area;(f) The premises of a library established or maintained pursuant to the authority of chapter 27.12 RCW;
or(g) The premises of a city's, town's, county's, or other municipality's neighborhood, community, or regional park facilities at which children and youth are likely to be present and at which appropriate signage has been posted notifying the public that weapons are not permitted on the park facility's premises.
A city, town, county, or other municipality shall designate the park facilities within its boundaries where children are likely to be present and post appropriate signage at reasonable intervals on the perimeter of the park facility's premises to notify the public that weapons are prohibited within the park facility.
Park facilities where children and youth are likely to be present include, but are not limited to, park facilities that have:
Playgrounds or children play areas;
sports fields, sports courts, or sports facilities;
swimming or wading pools, swim beaches, or water play areas;
teen centers, community centers, or performing arts centers;
skateboard parks;
or other recreational facilities likely to be used by children or youth.(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:(a) Restricting the discharge of firearms in any portion of their respective jurisdictions where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be jeopardized.
((and))(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060;
and(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060;
or(ii) Any showing, demonstration, or lecture involving the exhibition of firearms;
or(ii) Any showing, demonstration, or lecture involving the exhibition of firearms.(3)(a) Cities, towns, and counties may enact ordinances restricting the areas in their respective jurisdictions in which firearms may be sold, but, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a business selling firearms may not be treated more restrictively than other businesses located within the same zone.
and(c) Restricting the possession of firearms in a park or park facility operated or maintained by a city, town, county, or municipality so long as:(i) Signs on the perimeter of the premises of any park facility are posted at reasonable intervals to alert the public as to the existence of any law or ordinance restricting the possession of firearms on the premises;
and(ii) The law or ordinance does not apply to persons listed in subsection (6) of this section.(3)(a) Cities, towns, and counties may enact ordinances restricting the areas in their respective jurisdictions in which firearms may be sold, but, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a business selling firearms may not be treated more restrictively than other businesses located within the same zone.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.

  2. Chapter 189, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 08:00 AM

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM

  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  23. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  28. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM

  34. Minority; do not pass.

  35. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  36. Minority; do not pass.

  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  38. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM

  39. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#9)

Passed 27 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 131101
Republican 01000
Democrat 14000
Total 272101
% of votes cast 55%43%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#17)

Passed 56 Yea · 40 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 131901
Republican 02101
Democrat 43000
Total 564002
% of votes cast 57%41%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Appleton — Yea
Blake — Nay
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
DeBolt — Nay
Dolan — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Hudgins — Yea
Irwin — Nay
Jenkin — Nay
Johnson, J. — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Nay
Mead — Yea
Mosbrucker — Nay
Pellicciotti — Yea
Pettigrew — Yea
Sells — Yea
Shea — Nay
Smith — Not Voting
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Tarleton — Yea
Vick — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Nay
Van Werven — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Chris Kilduff Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Not Voting
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 27 Yea · 20 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 131101
Republican 0901
Democrat 14000
Total 272002
% of votes cast 55%41%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Not Voting
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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354 Wilson, L. Pg 2 Ln 20 (#26)

Failed 22 Yea · 26 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 131301
Republican 9000
Democrat 01300
Total 222601
% of votes cast 45%53%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Nay
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Not Voting
Darneille — Nay
Das — Nay
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Nay
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Nay
Kuderer — Nay
McCoy — Nay
Mullet — Nay
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Nay
Randall — Nay
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Nay
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Nay
Wilson, L. — Yea
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Nay
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Nay
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Nay
Jesse Salomon Democrat Nay
Joe Nguyen Democrat Nay
Lisa Wellman Democrat Nay
Liz Lovelett Democrat Nay
Manka Dhingra Democrat Nay
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Steve Conway Democrat Nay
Victoria Hunt Democrat Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#27)

Passed 26 Yea · 21 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 131202
Republican 0900
Democrat 13000
Total 262102
% of votes cast 53%43%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Nay
Becker — Nay
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Not Voting
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Not Voting
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Nay
Padden — Nay
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Nay
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Zeiger — Nay
Van De Wege — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Who sponsors SB 5434?
SB 5434 is sponsored by Keiser, Kuderer, Jamie Pedersen (Democrat), Joe Nguyen (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
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