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SENATE BILL 5887
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1995 Regular Session
By Senators Wood, Kohl and Bauer
Read first time 02/13/95. Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
AN ACT Relating to firearms regulation in institutions of higher education; and amending RCW 9.41.290.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 9.41.290 and 1994 sp.s. c 7 s 428 are each amended to read as follows:
The state of Washington hereby fully occupies and preempts the entire field of firearms regulation within the boundaries of the state, including the registration, licensing, possession, purchase, sale, acquisition, transfer, discharge, and transportation of firearms, or any other element relating to firearms or parts thereof, including ammunition and reloader components. Cities, towns, and counties or other municipalities may enact only those laws and ordinances relating to firearms that are specifically authorized by state law, as in RCW 9.41.300, and are consistent with this chapter. Such local ordinances shall have the same penalty as provided for by state law. Local laws and ordinances that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the requirements of state law shall not be enacted and are preempted and repealed, regardless of the nature of the code, charter, or home rule status of such city, town, county, or municipality. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent public institutions of higher education from adopting administrative regulations pertaining to the possession and use of firearms by students, employees, and visitors to campus, in university or college owned or controlled facilities, including, but not limited to, residence halls, academic buildings, student union buildings, and athletic and entertainment facilities.
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