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Senate Bill 554

Enacted Senate Bill

Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

Introduced: January 11, 2021 Updated: September 25, 2021
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Regular Sponsor(s) Senator Dembrow , Senator Frederick , Senator Gorsek , Senator Lieber , Senator Prozanski , Senator Riley , Senator Steiner Hayward , Senator Taylor , Representative Alonso Leon , Representative Campos , Representative Dexter , Representative Kropf , Representative Neron , Representative Nosse , Representative Pham , Representative Salinas , Representative Schouten , Representative Smith Warner , Representative Valderrama , Representative Wilde , (Presession filed.)
Status Enacted
Session 2021 Regular Session
History

1-11 (S)

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

1-19 (S)

Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

2-22 (S)

Public Hearing held.

3-22 (S)

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).

3-22 (S)

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority) (Not concuring: Linthicum, Thatcher)

3-24 (S)

Second reading.

3-25 (S)

Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson,, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to lay on the table failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 16--Burdick,Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 4--Beyer, Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to rerefer to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to refer to Ways and Means failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 16--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 4--Boquist, Gorsek, Johnson, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to refer to Ways and Means with recommendation to adopt -A16 amendments failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, President Courtney, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to refer to Rules failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 3--Heard, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to refer to Rules with recommendation to adopt -A17 amendments failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 16--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 4--Boquist, Gorsek, Johnson, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Motion to postpone indefinitely failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Courtney, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 7--Anderson, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Kennemer, Knopp; Absent, 4--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Gorsek, Thomsen.

3-25 (S)

Findley, Girod, Johnson, Knopp, Manning Jr declared potential conflict of interest.

3-25 (S)

Vote explanation(s) filed by Golden, Patterson.

4-1 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

4-8 (H)

Referred to Rules.

4-21 (H)

Public Hearing held.

4-22 (H)

Public Hearing held.

4-27 (H)

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

4-28 (H)

Second reading.

4-29 (H)

Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 24--Bonham, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Drazan, Evans, Gomberg, Hayden, Leif, Levy, Lewis, Meek, Moore-Green, Morgan, Noble, Owens, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G, Stark, Wallan, Weber, Wright; Excused, 2--Nearman, Zika.

4-29 (H)

Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.

5-5 (S)

Motion to take and place consideration of action on concurrence to June 27 calendar. Motion failed. Ayes, 6; Nays, 18--Beyer, Burdick, Dembrow, Frederick, Gelser, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Johnson, Lieber, Manning Jr, Patterson, President Courtney, Prozanski, Riley, Steiner Hayward, Taylor, Wagner; Absent, 3--Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Heard, Thomsen.

5-5 (S)

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 17; Nays, 7--Anderson, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Johnson, Kennemer, Knopp; Absent, 3--Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Boquist, Heard, Thomsen.

5-6 (S)

President signed.

5-13 (H)

Speaker signed.

6-1 (S)

Governor signed.

6-10 (S)

Chapter 146, 2021 Laws.

9-25 (S)

Effective date, September 25, 2021.

Overview

  • Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

Key provisions

  • Authorizes entity that owns, occupies or controls public building to adopt ordinance, rule or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.
  • Provides that ordinance, rule or policy may not affect possession of firearms in parking area or parking garage.
  • Modifies definition of “public building,” for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned, occupied or controlled by specified public bodies and real property owned by college or university.
  • Defines “state building” and removes affirmative defense for possession of firearm in state building by concealed handgun licensee.
  • Provides that prohibition of firearms in public buildings does not apply to person who possesses unloaded firearm in airport in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law.
  • Punishes violation by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Modifies definition of “public building,” for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned, occupied or controlled by specified public bodies and real property owned by college or university.
  • Punishes violation by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
  • Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine.

Effective date / timeline

  • Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Specifies exceptions.
  • Specifies exceptions.
  • Specifies exceptions.
Other bills from 2021 Regular Session
  • Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances.

  • Prohibits transfer of firearm by gun dealer or private party if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm.

  • Creates credit against personal income tax for cost of criminal history record check required by state law for transfer of firearm.

  • Repeals statute creating state preemption of local firearm regulation and statutes creating exceptions to preemption.

  • Prohibits possession of weapons in Capitol except by police officer or member of military performing duties.