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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330 (2026)

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(1) On or after June 9, 2016, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, whenever a defendant in this state is convicted of a felony firearm offense or found not guilty by reason of insanity of any felony firearm offense, the court must consider whether to impose a requirement that the person comply with the registration requirements of RCW 9.41.333 and may, in its discretion, impose such a requirement.
(2) In determining whether to require the person to register, the court shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to:
(a) The person's criminal history;
(b) Whether the person has previously been found not guilty by reason of insanity of any offense in this state or elsewhere; and
(c) Evidence of the person's propensity for violence that would likely endanger persons.
(3) When a person is convicted of a felony firearm offense or found not guilty by reason of insanity of any felony firearm offense that was committed in conjunction with any of the following offenses, the court must impose a requirement that the person comply with the registration requirements of RCW 9.41.333:
(a) An offense involving sexual motivation;
(b) An offense committed against a child under the age of eighteen; or
(c) A serious violent offense.
(4) For purposes of this section, "sexual motivation" and "serious violent offense" are defined as in RCW 9.94A.030.
[ 2016 c 94 s 1; 2013 c 183 s 3.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2015–2025 · leading case: State v. Gregg, 474 P.3d 539 (Wash. 2020).
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State v. Gregg, 474 P.3d 539 (Wash. 2020). “Further, the affirmative misinformation as to a four-year firearm registration requirement does not render Gregg’s plea involuntary because the registration requirement under RCW 9.41.330(3) is a collateral consequence and the circumstances in this case do not rise to the level…”
State Of Washington v. Michael S. Olsen, 449 P.3d 1089 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “DISCUSSION Under RCW 9.41.330(1), the trial court must decide whether to exercise its discretion and require a defendant convicted of a felony firearm offense to register as a felony firearms offender 11 Olsen had 14 prior convictions.”
State Of Washington, V. Alfonso Valentino Senior, Jr., 533 P.3d 442 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 19× “This is so, he contends, because RCW 9.41.330, which mandates the imposition of the registration requirement, was not in effect when he committed the offense.”
State Of Washington v. Arturo Rios, 431 P.3d 1016 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “At sentencing, the State requested that the court order Rios to register as a felony firearm offender under RCW 9.41.330. Defense counsel objected and argued that the court should not order Rios to register as a felony firearm offender because the jury’s verdict did not indicate…”
State Of Washington, Resp. v. Marvell M. Miller, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 13× “The plea agreement further indicated that the sentencing court "may" require that Miller register as a felony firearm offender pursuant to RCW 9.41.330. At Miller's sentencing hearing, the prosecutor informed the court that it was required to determine whether to order Miller to…”
State Of Washington v. Alexis O. Hernandez (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 13× “DISCUSSION Hernandez claims that RCW 9.41.330, which gives courts discretion to require a person convicted of a felony firearm offense to comply with registration requirements, is unconstitutionally vague because it lacks sufficient standards to guide the court’s discretion to…”
State Of Washington, V. D.d.h. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 11× “to register as a felony firearm offender under RCW 9.41.330. D.H. appeals, challenging the statute as unconstitutionally vague.”
State Of Washington v. Christopher Hutton (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 9× “15 Thus, RCW 9.41.330(1) required the trial court to consider whether to impose the registration requirement on Hutton.”
State Of Washington v. Clinton Laverne King (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 8× “Under RCW 9.41.330, the court “must consider whether to impose” the registration requirement and, in doing so, the court “shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to” three suggested factors.”
State Of Washington v. Randy J. Blount (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “330(2) provides that a trial court “shall” consider “all relevant factors,” including three specific, nonexclusive factors: (1) the defendant’s criminal history, (2) whether the defendant had “previously been found not 3 No. 52196-2-II guilty by reason of insanity of any…”
State Of Washington v. Robert Kent Chase (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “He asserts that the felony firearm registration requirement, RCW 9.41.330, is unconstitutionally vague and that the trial court erred in ordering (1) discretionary legal financial obligations (LFOs), (2) interest on nonrestitution LFOs, and (3) restitution.”
State Of Washington v. Tammy Jo Stewart (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 6× “We affirm Stewart’s convictions but remand solely for the trial court to reconsider imposition of the felony firearm registration requirement after consideration of all RCW 9.41.330’s enumerated factors. No. 51286-6-II FACTS On June 23, 2017, Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Deputy Paul…”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(1) — 17 cases
State Of Washington v. Michael S. Olsen, 449 P.3d 1089 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “DISCUSSION Under RCW 9.41.330(1), the trial court must decide whether to exercise its discretion and require a defendant convicted of a felony firearm offense to register as a felony firearms offender 11 Olsen had 14 prior convictions.”
State Of Washington, V. Alfonso Valentino Senior, Jr., 533 P.3d 442 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “This is so, he contends, because RCW 9.41.330, which mandates the imposition of the registration requirement, was not in effect when he committed the offense.”
State Of Washington v. Arturo Rios, 431 P.3d 1016 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “At sentencing, the State requested that the court order Rios to register as a felony firearm offender under RCW 9.41.330. Defense counsel objected and argued that the court should not order Rios to register as a felony firearm offender because the jury’s verdict did not indicate…”
State Of Washington v. Christopher Hutton (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “15 Thus, RCW 9.41.330(1) required the trial court to consider whether to impose the registration requirement on Hutton.”
State Of Washington v. Clinton Laverne King (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Under RCW 9.41.330, the court “must consider whether to impose” the registration requirement and, in doing so, the court “shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to” three suggested factors.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(1)(2) — 1 case
State of Washington v. Thomas Edward Kivett (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(1)(2013) — 1 case
State Of Washington v. Christopher Hutton (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “15 Thus, RCW 9.41.330(1) required the trial court to consider whether to impose the registration requirement on Hutton.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(2) — 5 cases
State Of Washington v. Michael S. Olsen, 449 P.3d 1089 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “DISCUSSION Under RCW 9.41.330(1), the trial court must decide whether to exercise its discretion and require a defendant convicted of a felony firearm offense to register as a felony firearms offender 11 Olsen had 14 prior convictions.”
State Of Washington v. Randy J. Blount (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “330(2) provides that a trial court “shall” consider “all relevant factors,” including three specific, nonexclusive factors: (1) the defendant’s criminal history, (2) whether the defendant had “previously been found not 3 No. 52196-2-II guilty by reason of insanity of any…”
State Of Washington v. Clinton Laverne King (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Under RCW 9.41.330, the court “must consider whether to impose” the registration requirement and, in doing so, the court “shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to” three suggested factors.”
State Of Washington v. Zakee Jordan Shakir (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).
State of Washington v. Zachary P. Bergstrom (Wash. Ct. App. 2020).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(2)(a) — 2 cases
State Of Washington v. Clinton Laverne King (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Under RCW 9.41.330, the court “must consider whether to impose” the registration requirement and, in doing so, the court “shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to” three suggested factors.”
State Of Washington v. Isiah Martin (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(2)(c) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V. D.d.h. (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “to register as a felony firearm offender under RCW 9.41.330. D.H. appeals, challenging the statute as unconstitutionally vague.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(3) — 4 cases
State v. Gregg, 474 P.3d 539 (Wash. 2020). “Further, the affirmative misinformation as to a four-year firearm registration requirement does not render Gregg’s plea involuntary because the registration requirement under RCW 9.41.330(3) is a collateral consequence and the circumstances in this case do not rise to the level…”
State Of Washington, V. Alfonso Valentino Senior, Jr., 533 P.3d 442 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “This is so, he contends, because RCW 9.41.330, which mandates the imposition of the registration requirement, was not in effect when he committed the offense.”
State Of Washington v. Christopher Hutton (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “15 Thus, RCW 9.41.330(1) required the trial court to consider whether to impose the registration requirement on Hutton.”
State Of Washington v. Alexis O. Hernandez (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “DISCUSSION Hernandez claims that RCW 9.41.330, which gives courts discretion to require a person convicted of a felony firearm offense to comply with registration requirements, is unconstitutionally vague because it lacks sufficient standards to guide the court’s discretion to…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(3)(b) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V Levaughn L. Mcvea (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.330(3)(c) — 1 case
State Of Washington, V. Alfonso Valentino Senior, Jr., 533 P.3d 442 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “This is so, he contends, because RCW 9.41.330, which mandates the imposition of the registration requirement, was not in effect when he committed the offense.”
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