Concerning spring blade knives.

SB 5962 prohibits carrying spring blade knives on public and private elementary and secondary school property, school transportation, and school district meeting areas in Washington State. The bill defines a "spring blade knife" as any knife with an automatic opening mechanism (via spring, gravity, or motion), excluding knives requiring manual effort to open. Violating this prohibition is a misdemeanor for first offenses, a gross misdemeanor for repeat offenses, and may lead to revocation of concealed pistol licenses. The law also specifies that school staff, security personnel, and certain authorized activities (like firearms safety courses) are exempt from the ban. This directly affects students, visitors, and staff on school grounds by restricting access to these specific knives.