RCW 9.41.282
Possessing dangerous weapons on child care premises—Penalty—Exceptions.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to carry onto, or to possess on, licensed child care center premises, child care center-provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by a child care center:
(a) Any firearm;
(b) Any other dangerous weapon as described in RCW 9.41.250;
(c) 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; or
(d)(i) Any portable device manufactured to function as a weapon and which is commonly known as a stun gun, including a projectile stun gun that projects wired probes that are attached to the device that emit an electrical charge designed to administer to a person or an animal an electric shock, charge, or impulse; or
(ii) Any device, object, or instrument that is used or intended to be used as a weapon with the intent to injure a person by an electric shock, charge, or impulse.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If a person is convicted of a violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, the person shall have his or her concealed pistol license, if any, revoked for a period of three years. Anyone convicted under subsection (1)(a) of this section is prohibited from applying for a concealed pistol license for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The court shall order the person to immediately surrender any concealed pistol license, and within three business days notify the department of licensing in writing of the required revocation of any concealed pistol license held by the person. Upon receipt of the notification by the court, the department of licensing shall determine if the person has a concealed pistol license. If the person does have a concealed pistol license, the department of licensing shall immediately notify the license-issuing authority which, upon receipt of the notification, shall immediately revoke the license.
(3) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:
(a) Family day care provider homes as defined in RCW 43.216.010;
(b) Any person in possession of a pistol who has been issued a license under RCW 9.41.070, or is exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060, while picking up or dropping off a child at the child care center;
(c) Any person at least eighteen years of age legally in possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon that is secured within an attended vehicle or concealed from view within a locked unattended vehicle while conducting legitimate business at the child care center; or
(d) Any law enforcement officer of a federal, state, or local government agency.
(4) Child care centers must post "GUN-FREE ZONE" signs giving warning of the prohibition of the possession of firearms on center premises.
(5) A child care center that is located on public or private elementary or secondary school premises is subject to the requirements of RCW 9.41.280.
(6) For the purposes of this section, child care center has the same meaning as "child day care center" as defined in RCW 43.216.010.
[ 2020 c 189 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.41 - Firearms and Dangerous Weapons.
9.41.010 - Definitions (as amended by 2022 c 104).
9.41.042 - Children—Permissible firearm possession.
9.41.045 - Offenders under supervision of the department—Possession prohibited—Penalties.
9.41.047 - Persons found not guilty by reason of insanity and others—Possession rights.
9.41.049 - Persons who present likelihood of serious harm—Possession rights.
9.41.060 - Exceptions to restrictions on carrying firearms.
9.41.065 - Correctional employees—Effect of exemption from firearms restrictions—Liability limited.
9.41.070 - Concealed pistol license—Application—Fee—Renewal.
9.41.073 - Concealed pistol license—Reciprocity.
9.41.075 - Concealed pistol license—Revocation.
9.41.080 - Delivery to ineligible persons.
9.41.090 - Dealer deliveries regulated—Hold on delivery—Fees authorized.
9.41.092 - Licensed dealer deliveries—Background checks.
9.41.094 - Waiver of confidentiality.
9.41.0975 - Officials and agencies—Immunity, writ of mandamus.
9.41.098 - Forfeiture of firearms—Disposition—Confiscation.
9.41.100 - Dealer licensing and registration required.
9.41.111 - Firearm frames or receivers—Background check—Penalty.
9.41.113 - Firearm sales or transfers—Background checks—Requirements—Exceptions.
9.41.1135 - Firearms sales or transfers—Use of state firearms background check system.
9.41.114 - Firearm sales or transfers—Denial of application report—Dealer's duties.
9.41.115 - Penalties—Violations of RCW 9.41.113.
9.41.120 - Firearms as loan security.
9.41.122 - Out-of-state purchasing.
9.41.124 - Purchasing of rifles and shotguns by nonresidents.
9.41.129 - Recordkeeping requirements.
9.41.135 - Verification of licenses and registration—Notice to federal government.
9.41.139 - Department of licensing—Eligibility to possess firearms.
9.41.140 - Alteration of identifying marks—Exceptions.
9.41.171 - Alien possession of firearms—Requirements—Penalty.
9.41.175 - Alien possession of firearms—Possession without license—Conditions.
9.41.190 - Unlawful firearms—Exceptions.
9.41.220 - Unlawful firearms and parts contraband.
9.41.225 - Use of machine gun or bump-fire stock in felony—Penalty.
9.41.230 - Aiming or discharging firearms, dangerous weapons.
9.41.250 - Dangerous weapons—Penalty.
9.41.260 - Dangerous exhibitions.
9.41.280 - Possessing dangerous weapons on school facilities—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.282 - Possessing dangerous weapons on child care premises—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.284 - Possessing dangerous weapons at voting facilities—Penalty—Exceptions.
9.41.300 - Weapons prohibited in certain places—Local laws and ordinances—Exceptions—Penalty.
9.41.305 - Open carry of weapons prohibited on state capitol grounds and municipal buildings.
9.41.310 - Information pamphlet.
9.41.325 - Undetectable or untraceable firearms—Penalties.
9.41.326 - Untraceable firearms—Exceptions—Penalties.
9.41.327 - Unfinished frames or receivers—Exceptions—Penalties.
9.41.328 - Imprinting a firearm or unfinished frame or receiver.
9.41.330 - Felony firearm offenders—Determination of registration.
9.41.333 - Duty to register—Requirements.
9.41.335 - Failure to register as felony firearm offender.
9.41.350 - Voluntary waiver of firearm rights—Procedure—Penalty—Exemption from public disclosure.
9.41.352 - Voluntary waiver of firearm rights—Form—Availability.
9.41.360 - Unsafe storage of a firearm.
9.41.365 - Firearm security and storage—Requirements for dealers.
9.41.370 - Large capacity magazines—Exceptions—Penalty.
9.41.375 - Large capacity magazines—Unfair method of competition.
9.41.800 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Prohibition on future possession or licensing.
9.41.801 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Ensuring compliance.
9.41.815 - Surrender of weapons or licenses—Ensuring compliance—Information sharing.