Read first time 01/15/2003.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to recognizing concealed weapon licenses issued by other states; and adding a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:
     (1)(a) A person licensed to carry a handgun in a state the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington is authorized to carry a pistol in this state if:
     (i) The licensing state does not issue concealed pistol licenses to persons under twenty-one years of age; and
     (ii) The licensing state requires mandatory background checks for all persons who apply for a concealed pistol license.
     (b) This section applies to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state must carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.
     (2) The attorney general shall periodically publish a list of states the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington.