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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2556

HB 2556: Criminal background checks

Studying criminal background check processes.

Summary

  • Creates a Joint Task Force on Criminal Background Check Processes to study current statutes, costs, and response times for criminal background checks.
  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to conduct a study on how to improve the criminal background check process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 41, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2004
  5. Partly vetoedMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 6255
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2556, ESHB 2556

AN ACT Relating to studying criminal background check processes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ruth Kagi D-32Mike Carrell R-28Dave Upthegrove D-33Mark Miloscia D-30John Lovick D-44Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2556
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2556
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21003
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2556
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 2556)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESHB 2556)
  3. Chapter 41, 2004 Laws PV. (ESHB 2556)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2556)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2556)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2556)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2556)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2556)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2556)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2556)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESHB 2556)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2556)
  13. CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2556)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  15. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (ESHB 2556)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2556)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2556)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2556)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2556)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  22. Placed on second reading.
  23. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2556)
  24. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2556)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2556)
  28. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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