GOAL Post 2016-3
Legislative Update from Olympia 22 January 2016
NEW GUN BILLS FILED
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED
I’m “on the road” in Las Vegas, just wrapping up the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show conducted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation — the trade organization that represents the U. S. gun industry. My “information cut-off” for this issue was Thursday night. – JW
11 new gun-related bills were filed this week. HB 2653, Rep. Cody (D-34) would grant a tax exemption for “smart” guns; HB 2712, Rep. Wilson (R-17) would add carjacking to the justification of the use of lethal force and add civil immunity to someone found acting in self defense; HB 2738, by Rep. S. Hunt (D-22) would require a person carrying a concealed handgun under the authority of a CPL to get express permission from the homeowner before being allowed to take a handgun into a home; HB 2793,by Rep. Orwall D-33 is a suicide prevention education bill drafted with the aid of the NRA and SAF; HB 2794, also by Orwall (D-33) amends existing temporary mental health law to allow law enforcement input; HB 2814,by Rep. Klippert (R-8) encourages development of recreational shooting areas in locations governed by the Growth Management Act; and HB 2836, by Rep. Farrell (D-48) requires gun owners to maintain liability insurance. On the Senate side, only four bills:SB 6351, by Sen. Habib (D-48) guts state preemption of uniform firearm laws; SB 6352, by Sen. Frockt (D-46) is another “extreme risk protection order” bill; SB 6487m by Sen. Becker (R-2) expands authorized use of lethal force to include carjackings and affords civil immunity in self defense; and SB 6515, by Sen. O’Ban (R-28) would create an elective hunter ed program in high schools.
A public hearing on several gun bills was conducted in House Judiciary on Thursday. I was not able to attend, nor have I had a chance to review the TVWashington coverage of the hearing. I was told we slightly outnumbered the “other side” at the hearing. If you have the opportunity, you can see the whole thing at http://www. tvw. org/watch/?eventID=2016010214
Two public hearings on gun bills are scheduled for next week. On Monday, 25 January, the Senate Law & Justice Committee will take public testimony on SBs 6158, 6165 and 6267. All three are solid pro-gun bills and deserve our support. On Tuesday, 26 January, the House Judiciary Committee will hear HB’s 2794 and 2603. As noted above, both the NRA and the SAF were involved in drafting HB 2793, and fully support this bill. Of the alleged 30,000 deaths annually due to “gun violence,” 20,000 (2/3) re suicides — hardly “gun violence. “Involvement of the gun lobby in promoting suicide prevention shows responsibility and maturity in addressing this issue. Both NRA and SAF will have representatives on the committee formed. No anti-gun organizations are included. On the other hand, HB 2603 is another attempt to blame the gun for the misuse of guns by certain individuals.
2016 Legislative Session
| Bill # Position |
Subject | Prime Sponsor | Status |
| HB 1119 OPPOSE |
Hunter education issues | Blake (D-19) | H Ag |
| HB 1191 SUPPORT | CPL Renewal Notices | Taylor (R-15) | H. Aprop. |
| HB 1193 SUPPORT |
Prohibiting gun owner data base | Taylor (R-15) | H Jud |
| HB 1245 SUPPORT |
Repeals I-594 | Shea (R-4) | H Jud |
| HB 1324 SUPPORT |
Codifies castle doctrine and stand your ground | Shea (R-4) | H Jud |
| HB 1433 SUPPORT |
Modifies Gun Free School Zone law | Scott (R-38) | H Jud |
| HB 1442 SUPPORT |
Exp. economic development via firearms/ammo | G. Hunt (R-2) | H Jud |
| HB 1474 SUPPORT |
Defense against animal attack | Taylor (R-15) | H Jud |
| HB 1506 SUPPORT |
Exempts security guard transfers from I-594 | Kirby (D-29) | H Jud |
| HB 1521 SUPPORT |
Returns NICS “delay” to three days (I-594) | Taylor (R-15) | H Jud |
| HB 1533 SUPPORT |
Exempts guns loaned to museums from I-594 | Van Werven (R-42) | H Jud |
| HB 1535 SUPPORT |
Exempts active LEOs from waiting period | Klippert (R-8) | H Jud |
| HB 1594 OPPOSE |
Imitation firearms | Wylie (D-49) | H Jud |
| HB 1692 OPPOSE |
Imitation firearms | Wylie (D-49) | H Jud |
| HB 1713 OPPOSE |
Mental health/guns | Cody (D-34) | H Rules |
| HB 1722 OPPOSE |
Short barreled rifles | Hayes (R-10) | H Jud |
| HB 1747 OPPOSE |
Safe storage of firearms | Kagi (D-32) | H Jud |
| HB 1857 OPPOSE |
Extreme protective orders | Jinkins (D-27) | H. Aprop. |
| HB 1886 SUPPORT |
Repeals I-594 by popular vote | Hunt (R-2) | H Jud |
| HB 2031 SUPPORT |
Tax exemption for firearm safety devices | Harmsworth (R-44) | H Jud |
| HB 2088 SUPPORT |
Lowers age for CPL from 21 to 18 | Shea (R-4) | H Jud |
| HB 2089 SUPPORT |
Expands CPL reciprocity; lowers age to 18 | Shea (R-4) | H Jud |
| HB 2164 SUPPORT |
Broad list of exceptions to I-594 background checks | Shea (R-4) | H Jud |
| *HB 2325 SUPPORT |
Requires superintendent of public instruction to develop gun safety & hunter ed HS course. | Muri (R-28) | H. Edu |
| *HB 2354 OPPOSE |
Ban “Assault Weapons”, Normal Magazines | Moeller (D-49) | H Jud |
| *HB 2372 OPPOSE |
Mandatory destruction of firearms held by law enforcement agencies | Senn (D-41) | H Jud |
| *HB 2410 Pending |
Firearm Felony Registry | Hayes (R-10) |
H Jud |
| *HB 2460 OPPOSE |
Crippling Preemption | Walkingshaw (D-43) |
H Jud |
| *HB 2481 SUPPORT |
Short-Barreled Rifles | Blake (D-19) |
H Jud |
| *HB 2514 Pending |
NRA License Plate Hunter Ed Funding |
Griffey (R-35) |
H Trans |
| *HB 2553 SUPPORT |
Possession of arms/state of emergency | Wilson (R-17) | H Jud |
| *HB 2603 OPPOSE |
Mental health & guns | Kuderer (D-48) |
H Jud |
| *HB 2653 OPPOSE |
Smart Guns | Cody (D-34) |
H. Fin |
| *HB 2712 SUPPORT |
Use of force in self-defense | Wilson (R-17) |
H Jud |
| *HB 2738 OPPOSE |
Require permission to bring a concealed firearm into a home. |
S. Hunt (D-22) |
H Jud |
| HB 2793 SUPPORT? |
Suicide Awareness & Prevention |
Orwall (D-33) |
H Jud |
| HB 2794 SUPPORT? |
Initial Detention Determination |
Orwall (D-33) |
H Jud |
| HB 2836 OPPOSE |
Mandating Liability Insurance for Firearms |
Farrell (D-46) |
H Jud |
| SSB 5036 NEUTRAL |
Penalizes criminal misuse of body armor | O’Ban (R-28) |
S. Rules |
| SB 5476 SUPPORT |
Exempts active LEOs from waiting period | Dammeier (R-25) | S L&J |
| SB 5500 SUPPORT |
Allows retired LEOs to carry on school grounds | Roach (R-31) |
S. Rules |
| SB 5539 SUPPORT |
Exempts LEO’s from three day waiting period | Roach (R-31) |
S. Rules |
| SSB 5579 SUPPORT |
Exempts licensed scty guards from b/g checks | Dammeier (R-25) | S. Rules |
| SB 5615 SUPPORT |
Exempts military members from b/g checks | Benton (R-17) |
S. Rules |
| SB 5643 OPPOSE |
Mental health/guns | O’Ban (R-28) |
S Ment Hlth |
| SB 5658 NEUTRAL |
Reporting of mental health commitment | Dansel (R-7) |
S. Rules |
| SB 5727 OPPOSE |
Extreme protective orders | Frockt (D-46) |
S L&J |
| SB 5789 OPPOSE |
Safe storage of firearms | Kohl-Welles (D-36) | S L&J |
| SB 5831 SUPPORT |
Restoration of firearm rights | Honeyford (R-15) | S. Rules |
| SB 6015 SUPPORT |
NRA license plate | Roach (R-31) |
S. Rules |
| *SB 6158 SUPPORT |
Transfer of firearms at nonprofit fund-raisers. | Dammeier (R-25) | S L&J |
| *SB 6165 SUPPORT |
Short Barrel Rifles |
Takko (D-19) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6267 SUPPORT |
CPL Expiration Notice |
Schoesler (R-9) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6310 OPPOSE |
Safe Storage |
Jayapal (D-37) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6351 OPPOSE |
Crippling Preemption |
Habib (D-48) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6352 OPPOSE |
Extreme Risk Protection Orders |
Frockt (D-46) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6487 SUPPORT |
Use of Force, Immunity |
Becker (R-2) |
S L&J |
| *SB 6515 SUPPORT |
Hunter Ed Elective in Schools |
O’Ban (R-28) |
S K-12 |
Key to abbreviations:S. = Senate, H. = House, Jud = Judiciary, K-12 =
Education, L&J = Law & Justice, Trans = Transportation, W&M = Ways and Means
HEARING(S) SCHEDULED:
| SB 6158 25 January SUPPORT |
Senate Law & Justice 1:30 p.m. |
Hearing Room 1 | John A. Cherberg Bldg |
| SB 6165 25 January SUPPORT |
Senate Law & Justice 1:30 p.m. |
Hearing Room 1 | John A. Cherberg Bldg |
| SB 6267 25 January SUPPORT |
Senate Law & Justice 1:30 p.m. |
Hearing Room 1 | John A. Cherberg Bldg |
| HB 2793 26 January SUPPORT?? |
House Judiciary 10:00 a.m. |
House Hearing Room A | John L. O’Brien Office Bldg |
| HB 2603 26 January OPPOSE |
House Judiciary 10:00 AM |
House Hearing Room A | John L. O’Brien Office Bldg |
Tutorial on public testimony: http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Testify.aspx
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