GOAL Post 2018-4
\nLegislative Update from Olympia 27 January 2018<\/p>\n
SB 5992 PASSES SENATE
\nNEW BILLS FILED
\nACTION ON BILLS
\nPUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED
\nPUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED<\/p>\n
(Quick and dirty this week. I just got back on the redeye from the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trades) Show in Las Vegas. All kinds of new toys that our Dave Workman will be covering in future articles.)<\/p>\n
SB 5992 (“bump stock ban) passed the Senate on a 29-20 vote. It now goes to House Judiciary for their consideration. Given that the bill had a couple of Republican co-sponsors and four Republican Senators voted “aye” on final passage, it will likely sail through the House and go to the governor. The impact of this is very limited, and if this is all that passes the legislature this session, we will be very lucky indeed.<\/p>\n
SB 6415, by Sen. Hunt (D-22), and HB 2736, by Rep. Doglio (D-22), would require “express permission” from the homeowner before allowing a CPL holder carrying a concealed pistol in a residence. Violation is a misdemeanor plus FIVE YEARS’ LOSS OF CPL. “Express permission” is not further defined in the law. What constitutes “express?” Permission in writing? Video of owner granting permission?Court affidavit? Notarized statement?<\/p>\n
The version of HB 1122 that passed out of House Judiciary last week was amended to follow the original language from HB 2319 introduced in 1997 (and gave rise to I-676 when it failed to pass the legislature that year). It drops the term “community endangerment” and returns to a form of reckless endangerment, it applies only to children who unlawfully access a firearm, and it defines “child” as anyone under the age of 18.<\/p>\n
SB 5553 (suicide prevention, voluntary waiver of rights) passed out of the Senate January 24th on a 49-0 vote. It now moves over to House Judiciary.<\/p>\n
A public hearing on several gun bills was conducted by House Judiciary on Thursday, 25 January. Testimony, pro and con, was taken on HBs 2666 (repeal state preemption), 1387 (background check on “assault weapons”), 2422 (restrict\/ban “high capacity” magazines), 2293 (banning firearms in day care facilities) and 2519 (return of seized CPLs). It is interesting to note that not only were the anti crowd turned out in orange t-shirts for enhanced visibility, but for the first time (to the best of my recollection) pizza was catered in for this. But this was just a spontaneous grassroots turnout. Right! It’s nice to have millionaire sugar daddies.<\/p>\n
The Senate Law & Justice committee will hold a public hearing on SB 6418 (possession of concealed firearm(s) in someone else’s residence) at 10:00 a.m. on January 30th. Senate Law & Justice will consider SBs 6297 and 6298 in Executive Session (vote to pass out of committee) on Friday, February 2nd, at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
BILL STATUS\/GOAL POSITION:
\nHB 1000 Use of deadly force Doglio (D-22) H.PubSaf OPPOSE
\nHB 1004 Possession of firearms\/state of emergency Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1015 Limiting restrictions on concealed carry Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1122 Safe storage of firearms Kagi (D-32) H. Rules OPPOSE
\nHB 1134 Assault weapon ban Peterson (D-21) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 1174 Firearm safety education in schools Muri (R-28) H. Edu SUPPORT
\nHB 1181 Prohibiting handgun sales registry Blake (D-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1190 Prohibiting handgun sales registry Taylor (R-15) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1270 Encouraging voluntary use of locking devices Harmsworth (R-44) H. Fin. SUPPORT
\nHB 1380 Repeals I-594 Shea (R-4) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1381 Universal recognition of all state CPLs Blake (D-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1387 Assault weapons background check Jinkins (D-27) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 1483 Allows destruction of forfeited firearms Lovick (D-44) H. Rules OPPOSE
\nHB 1529 Use of force Ryu (D-32) H.Pub.Saf. OPPOSE
\nHB 1592 Delivery of firearms to LEOs Klippert (R) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1725 I-594 check exemption for CPL holders Koster (R-44) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1731 Certain exemptions to I-594 Jinkins (D-27) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 1900 Hunter ed funding\/NRA license plates Griffey (R-35) H. Trans. NEUTRAL
\nHB 1933 Transfer of firearms at non-profit events Walsh (R-19) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 2136 Profits from seized firearms go to education fund Taylor (R-15) H. Jud SUPPORT
\nHB 2293 Bans firearms in daycare facilities (exception) Kagi (D-32) H. Jud OPPOSE
\nHB 2306 Allows licensed veterans to carry at Comm Coll Van Werven (R) H. Jud. SUPPORT
\nHB 2329 Strengthens law making CPL data private Walsh (R-19) H. Jud SUPPORT
\nHB 2363 Drone delivery of firearms to offenders Pellicciotti (D-30) H.PubSaf SUPPORT
\nHB 2422 Bans “high capacity” magazines Peterson (D-21) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 2519 Return of seized CPLs Lovick (D-44) H. Jud. NEUTRAL
\nHB 2666 Repeals state preemption of gun laws Macri (D-43) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nHB 2736 Permission to carry in a residence Doglio (D-22) H. Jud OPPOSE
\nSB 5000 Use of deadly force McCoy (D-38) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5050 Assault weapon ban Frockt (D-3) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5073 Use of force McCoy (D-38) S. W&M OPPOSE
\nSB 5216 Firearm safety education in schools O’Ban (R-28) S. K-12 SUPPORT
\nSB 5441 Involuntary freeze on firearm possession Kuderer (D) S.HumSer NEUTRAL
\nSB 5444 Background check for “assault weapons” Frockt (D-46) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5463 Mandatory safe storage of firearms Palumbo (D) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5506 Transfer of firearms at non-profit events Zeiger (R-25) S. Rules SUPPORT
\nSB 5553 Suicidal, waiver of rights Pedersen (D-43) Passed Senate NEUTRAL
\nSB 5795 Mandatory firearm liability insurance Chase (D-32) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 5992 Bans certain “trigger devices” Van De Wege (D-24) H. Jud. OPPOSE
\nSB 6049 Bans “high capacity” magazines Frockt (D-3) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6146 Repeals state preemption of gun laws Saldana (D-37) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6173 Strengthens law making CPL data private Takko (R-19) S. L&J SUPPORT
\nSB 6297 Firearm possession with history of violence Dhingra (D-45) S. L&J NEUTRAL
\nSB 6298 DV harassment firearm ban Dhingra (D-45) S. L&J OPPOSE
\nSB 6415 Permission to carry in a residence Hunt (D-22) S. L&J OPPOSE<\/p>\n
HB = House bill, SB = Senate bill. L&J = Law & Justice, Jud = Judiciary, PubSaf = Public Safety, HC = Health Care, H. K-12 = House Early education, Aprop = Appropriations, Fin = Finance, W&M = Ways &Means “S” before a bill number indicates Substitute (amended).<\/p>\n
HEARINGS SCHEDULED:
\n30 Jan Senate Law & Justice Hearing Room 4, John A. Cherberg Bldg
\n10:00 a.m. SB 6415<\/p>\n
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