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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2420

HB 2420: Firearms possession qualfctn

Revising standards for qualification to possess firearms.

Summary

  • Changes are made with respect to the crimes that disqualify a person from the right to possess a firearm. All felonies and some gross misdemeanor domestic violence crimes disqualify a person.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 295, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 30, 1996
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1996
Session law
Chapter 295, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2420, SHB 2420

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

39 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 33 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Bill Thompson R-44John Koster R-39Jim Buck R-24Dave Mastin R-16Lois McMahan R-26Bill Grant D-16Mark Schoesler R-9Larry Crouse R-4Gary Chandler R-13Phil Dyer R-5Scott Smith R-2Tom Campbell R-2Eugene Goldsmith R-42Renee Radcliff R-21Marc Boldt R-17Joyce Mulliken R-13Barney Beeksma R-10Eric Robertson R-31Betty Morris D-18Stephen Fuhrman R-7Les Thomas R-31Mark Sterk R-4Dave Schmidt R-44Peggy Johnson R-35David Chappell D-20Mike Carrell R-28Brian Hatfield D-19Senator D-35Mike Sherstad R-1Val Stevens R-39Senator R-15Ian Elliot R-1Tom Huff R-26Steve Van Luven R-48Brian Thomas R-5John Pennington R-18Lynn Kessler D-24Don Benton R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2420
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat142101
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2420
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 5, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2420
73 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat132201
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 128 COSTA

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2420
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33201
Republican144800
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2420 in other sessions

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