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WA HB1548
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Rule
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AI Summary
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Cannabis retail outlets must report any robbery or attempted robbery (first or second degree) to the Liquor and Cannabis Board within 10 days of the incident
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The Board's chief enforcement officer must regularly consult with Washington State Patrol to share robbery details and discuss evidence of patterns or coordinated criminal enterprise activity
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Creates new special allegation enhancements for robbery convictions at cannabis retail outlets when the defendant used a vehicle to damage or gain access to the store
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Creates additional special allegation enhancement for cannabis retail robberies committed in concert with one or more other individuals
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Expands existing pharmacy robbery enhancement statute (RCW 9.94A.832) to include these cannabis retail-specific circumstances requiring special findings by court or jury
Legislative Description
Deterring robberies from cannabis retail establishments.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026