RCW 43.330A.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Department” means the department of commerce. (2) “Office” means the Washington office of firearm safety and violence prevention. [ 2020 c 313 § 2.] NOTES: Finding—Intent—2020 c 313: See note following RCW 43.330A.020.
RCW 43.330A.020 Created—Duties—Reports. (1) The Washington office of firearm safety and violence prevention is created within the department for the purposes of coordinating and promoting effective state and local efforts to reduce firearm violence. (2) The duties of the office include, but are not limited to: (a) Working with law enforcement agencies, county prosecutors, researchers, […]
RCW 43.330A.030 Statewide helpline, counseling, and referral service. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office shall contract with a level one trauma center in the state of Washington to provide a statewide helpline, counseling, and referral service for victims, friends, and family members impacted by gun violence and community […]
RCW 43.330A.040 Best practice guide for therapy for gun violence victims. The office shall contract with the University of Washington department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences to develop a best practice guide for therapy for gun violence victims in collaboration with the Harborview center for sexual assault and traumatic stress. The guide must summarize the […]
RCW 43.330A.050 Firearm violence intervention and prevention grant program. (1) The Washington firearm violence intervention and prevention grant program is created to be administered by the office. The purpose of the program is to improve public health and safety by supporting effective firearm violence reduction initiatives in communities that are disproportionately affected by firearm violence […]
