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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6255

SB 6255: Criminal background checks

Studying criminal background check processes.

Summary

  • 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

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dale Brandland (R-42)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2556
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6255, SSB 6255

AN ACT Relating to studying criminal background check processes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dale Brandland (R-42)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Bob McCaslin R-4Debbie Regala D-27Shirley Winsley R-28Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6255
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6255
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6255)
  2. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6255)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6255)
  4. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 6255)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6255)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6255)
  7. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 6255)
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6255)
  9. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6255)
  10. CJC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6255)
  11. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6255)
  12. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (SSB 6255)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6255)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6255)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6255)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6255)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6255)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6255)
  22. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6255)
  23. CFC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections.

SB 6255 in other sessions

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