Promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm.

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H-0353.1

HOUSE BILL 1139

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Low, Leavitt, Eslick, and Davis

Prefiled 12/30/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to promoting public safety and deterring unlawful firearm possession by increasing criminal penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm; amending RCW 10.31.100 , 9.94A.030 , 9.94A.030 , 9.94A.525 , and 9.94A.525 ; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515 ; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the unlawful possession of firearms by individuals with a history of violent criminal behavior presents a significant threat to public safety. Classifying certain instances of unlawful possession of firearms as violent offenses, adjusting sentencing levels, and mandating jail booking for violations seeks to reduce recidivism, deters unlawful firearm possession, and enhances penalties for such offenses.

Sec. 2. RCW 10.31.100 and 2023 c 462 s 702 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 34/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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