5561.E AMH SIMM ADAM 613

ESB 5561 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2943.1/22) 1351

By Representative Simmons

On page 8, after line 37 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) The department of commerce shall convene a workgroup on restoration of firearm rights.

(2) The workgroup shall consist of:

(a) The following members appointed jointly by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate:

(i) Two individuals who have lost their firearm rights due to a criminal conviction;

(ii) Two survivors of domestic violence;

(iii) A representative of an organization representing the black community; and

(iv) A representative of a federally-recognized Indian tribe;

(b) A representative of the Washington association of prosecuting attorneys;

(c) A representative of the office of public defense;

(d) A representative of the office of civil legal aid; and

(e) A representative of the superior court judges association.

(3) The work group shall choose its chair from among its membership.

(4) The work group shall compile data on the number of people who have had their firearms rights restored and then committed an act of gun violence. In addition, the work group shall evaluate the racial equity impacts of the changes to requirements for restoration of firearm rights under this act and any technical challenges to implementing these changes.

(5) The work group shall submit to the Governor and appropriate committees of the legislature an initial report of its findings by December 1, 2022, and a final report by December 1, 2023.

(6) This section expires January 1, 2024."

Renumber the remaining section consecutively.

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