1163-S2.E AMS CHRI S3147.1
E2SHB 1163 - S AMD TO WM COMM AMD (S-2687.3/25) 392
By Senator Christian
NOT ADOPTED 04/14/2025
On page 1, line 19, after "(2)" insert "Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to any of the following upon showing proper identification:
(a) General authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020;
(b) Limited authority Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties have arrest powers and carry firearms;
(c) Specially commissioned Washington peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties have arrest powers and carry firearms;
(d) Federal peace officers as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties have arrest powers and carry firearms;
(e) Tribal peace officers.
(3)"
Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 2, line 27, after "firearms" insert ", if applicable"
Beginning on page 9, line 20, strike all of subsection (4) and insert the following:
"(((4) The firearms safety training requirement of this section does not apply to:
(a) A person who is a:
(i) General authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020;
(ii) Limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties has arrest powers and carries a firearm;
(iii) Specially commissioned Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties has arrest powers and carries a firearm; or
(iv) Federal peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 who as a normal part of their duties has arrest powers and carries a firearm; or
(b) A person who is an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, an active member of the national guard, or an active member of the armed forces reserves who, as part of the applicant's service, has completed, within the last five years, a course of training in firearms proficiency or familiarization that included training on the safe handling and shooting proficiency with firearms.))"
On page 18, line 30, after "RCW" strike "9.41.1132(4)" and insert "9.41.090(2)"
EFFECT: Exempts law enforcement officers from the requirement to maintain a permit to purchase firearms.
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