Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Highlights:

• Specifies that it shall be unlawful for any individual to carry onto or possess on a licensed child care center premise, child care center-provided transportation, or areas of facilities used exclusively by a child care center the following (Sec. 1):

• Any firearm;

• Any dangerous weapon as described in previous law;

• Any air gun, including air pistol or air rifle designed to propel a BB, pellet, or other projectile by the discharge of compressed air; and

• Any portable device manufactured to function as a weapon and which is commonly known as a stun gun.

• Specifies that individuals found to have violated this act shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and will have their concealed pistol license revoked for a period of 3 years (Sec. 1).

• Species that this act will not apply to family daycare providers’ homes as defined under previous law but requires that any firearm, ammunition, or other dangerous weapons be stored in a secure area when children are present on the premises (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the secure area to be inaccessible to children and consist of a locked gun safe or a locked room where each firearm is stored unloaded with a trigger lock or other disabling feature (Sec. 2).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes restrictions on the possession of firearms within daycare and child care facilities.

Highlights:

• Specifies that it shall be unlawful for any individual to carry onto or possess on a licensed child care center premise, child care center-provided transportation, or areas of facilities used exclusively by a child care center the following (Sec. 1):

• Any firearm;

• Any dangerous weapon as described in previous law;

• Any air gun, including air pistol or air rifle designed to propel a BB, pellet, or other projectile by the discharge of compressed air; and

• Any portable device manufactured to function as a weapon and which is commonly known as a stun gun.

• Specifies that individuals found to have violated this act shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and will have their concealed pistol license revoked for a period of 3 years (Sec. 1).

• Species that this act will not apply to family daycare providers’ homes as defined under previous law but requires that any firearm, ammunition, or other dangerous weapons be stored in a secure area when children are present on the premises (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the secure area to be inaccessible to children and consist of a locked gun safe or a locked room where each firearm is stored unloaded with a trigger lock or other disabling feature (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text