HB 2975 - DIGEST

Establishes the Washington state firearms civil rights act.

Provides that a person employed by the state or a political subdivision, or any agency thereof, and any elected or appointed officials thereof, are guilty of denial of firearms civil rights if he or she: (1) Denies the issuance or renewal of a concealed pistol license to an applicant who is qualified for the license;

(2) Requires or requests an applicant for a concealed pistol license to provide additional information beyond what is required;

(3) Confiscates or orders forfeiture of, without authority of state law or due process of law, a citizen's firearm or firearm parts, accessories, or ammunition;

(4) Prohibits a seller of a firearm or firearm parts, accessories, or ammunition, without the authority of state law or due process of law, from delivering the firearm or firearm parts, accessories, or ammunition to a purchaser; or

(5) Orders or impedes, without authority of state law or due process of law, a licensed seller to delay delivery of a firearm to a purchaser beyond the time limit.

Adds time to the standard sentence range for a person who possesses, brandishes, or discharges a firearm while committing a crime.