H-0574.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 1192
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State of Washington 53rd Legislature 1993 Regular Session
By Representatives Anderson, Leonard, Sommers, Rust, Thibaudeau, J. Kohl, G. Cole, Appelwick, Karahalios, Johanson, Shin, Cothern, Linville, Roland, Eide, Holm, L. Johnson, Wang, Basich, Orr and Carlson
Read first time 01/20/93. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to weapons on government building and school premises; amending RCW 9.41.280; adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW; repealing RCW 9.41.300; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 9.41.280 and 1989 c 219 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) It is unlawful for ((an elementary or
secondary school student under the age of twenty-one knowingly)) a
person to carry onto public or private elementary or secondary school
premises:
(a) Any firearm; or
(b) Any dangerous weapon as defined in RCW 9.41.250; or
(c) Any device commonly known as "nun-chu-ka sticks", consisting of two or more lengths of wood, metal, plastic, or similar substance connected with wire, rope, or other means; or
(d) Any device, commonly known as "throwing stars", which are multi-pointed, metal objects designed to embed upon impact from any aspect; or
(e) Any air gun, including any air pistol or air rifle, designed to propel a BB, pellet, or other projectile by the discharge of compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gas.
(2) Any such ((student)) person
violating subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Any violation of subsection (1) of this section by elementary or secondary school students constitutes grounds for expulsion.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
(a) Any student or employee of a private military academy; or
(b) Any ((student)) person
engaged in military, law enforcement, or security activities((,
sponsored by the federal or state governments)) while engaged in official
duties; or
(c) Any ((student)) person who is
((attending)) involved in a convention, showing,
demonstration, lecture, or firearms safety course authorized by school
authorities in which the firearms of collectors or instructors are handled or
displayed; or
(d) Any ((student)) person who
possesses nun-chu-ka sticks, throwing stars, or other dangerous weapons to be
used in martial arts classes conducted on the school premises; or
(e) Any ((student)) person while
the ((student)) person is participating in a firearms or air gun
competition approved by the school or school district; or
(f) Any school employee legally in possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon who has the written permission of the superintendent of the school district or the superintendent's designee.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to carry, transport, convey, or to have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm while in a state, county, or city government building or any other building in use as a courthouse.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) Law enforcement officers of any federal, state, or local governmental agency;
(b) Any person who is in compliance with RCW 9.41.280;
(c) Any person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 who, immediately before entering any state, county, or city government building, notifies the Washington state patrol that he or she is in possession of a concealed pistol; or
(d) Any person carrying, transporting, or possessing firearms for the express purpose of a demonstration or lecture involving the exhibition of firearms.
(3) The Washington state patrol shall post prominently at each entrance to each of the buildings covered by this section a sign indicating who may and who may not carry a weapon into the building.
(4) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. RCW 9.41.300 and 1985 c 428 s 2 are each repealed.
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