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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2600

HB 2600: Firearms

Revising provisions concerning possession of firearms by persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Summary

  • Makes a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity the equivalent of a guilty verdict for purposes of making a person ineligible to possess a firearm;
  • Provides that a person found not guilty by reason of insanity who is seeking restoration of possession rights must meet the same eligibility requirements as would have applied had the person been found guilty of the crime; and
  • Requires anyone who has been involuntarily committed to a mental hospital to show by clear, cogent and convincing evidence that he or she is not a danger to others if the record shows the person has been violent in the past and is likely to be violent in the future.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2600), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 16, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Versions
HB 2600, SHB 2600

AN ACT Relating to firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Jim Moeller D-49Dennis Flannigan D-27Lois McMahan R-26Steve Kirby D-29Daniel Newhouse R-15John Lovick D-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2600
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2600)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2600)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2600)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2600)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2600)
  6. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2600)
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2600)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2600)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2600)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2600)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2600)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2600)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2600)
  17. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2600 in other sessions

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