2023-2024 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5444
Legislative Summary
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Restricting the possession of weapons, excluding carrying a pistol by a person licensed to carry a concealed pistol, on the premises of libraries, zoos, aquariums, and transit facilities.Original: Concerning firearm sensitive places.
Bill History
1/18/2023
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate
1/8/2024
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate
1/15/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Senate
1/18/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/18/2024
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
1/18/2024
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
1/18/2024
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
1/19/2024
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/3/2024
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Senate
2/5/2024
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
2/5/2024
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/5/2024
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/5/2024
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/7/2024
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/9/2024
2nd substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/9/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/9/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
2/13/2024
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/24/2024
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
3/4/2024
Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
3/6/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/7/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/8/2024
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
3/26/2024
Governor signed.
Senate
3/26/2024
Chapter 285, 2024 Laws.
Senate
3/26/2024
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Senate
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Walsh 5444-S2 AMH WALJ BUR 179
2/27/2024Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Farivar 5444-S2 AMH FARI BUR 171
2/26/2024Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Wilson, L. 5444-S2 AMS WILS S4947.1
2/9/2024Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Wilson, L. 5444-S2 AMS WILS S4977.1
2/9/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
3/4/2024
27
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
2/27/2024
58
Yea
36
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass
2/20/2024
7
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/9/2024
29
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/5/2024
14
Yea
10
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/18/2024
6
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/26/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor
Javier Valdez
Democrat