1143-S2 AMH ROBE ADAM 046

  

2SHB 1143 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-1620.4/23) 419

By Representative Robertson

NOT ADOPTED 03/07/2023

On page 11, line 31 of the striking amendment, after "(1)" strike "The" and insert "((The)) Except as provided in section 8 of this act, the"

On page 12, after line 36 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

Any immunity from liability relating to firearm-related transactions provided under RCW 9.41.0975, or under any other provision of law, does not apply to the state, a local government entity, or a public agency, where the state, local government entity, or public agency approves a firearm transfer or firearms-related permit or license, or fails to confiscate or forfeit a firearm as required by law, and as a result a person uses the firearm to commit an unlawful act."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Provides that any immunity that applies to the state, a local government entity, or a public agency for actions relating to firearm-related transactions does not apply where the state, local government entity, or public agency, approves a firearm transfer or firearms-related permit or license, or for fails to confiscate or forfeit a firearm as required by law, and as a result a person uses the firearm to commit an unlawful act.

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