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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1687

HB 1687: Firearms/insanity

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 1687), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 453, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2005
  6. LawMay 13, 2005
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 2, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2005
Session law
Chapter 453, Laws of 2005
Versions
HB 1687, SHB 1687

AN ACT Relating to firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gigi Talcott R-28Al O'Brien D-1Mark Ericks D-1John Lovick D-44Rodney Tom D-48Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Ross Hunter D-48Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1687
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 15, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1687
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1687
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1687)
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1687)
  3. Chapter 453, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1687)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1687)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1687)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1687)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1687)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1687)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1687)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1687)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1687)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1687)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1687)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1687)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1687)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1687)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1687)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1687)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1687)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1687)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1687)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1687)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1687)
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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