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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3095

HB 3095: Firearms possession

Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been involuntarily committed.

Summary

  • Prohibits the possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process.
  • Requires courts to forward within three judicial days a disqualified person's identifying information to the Department of Licensing (DOL) and the federal National Instant Criminal Background Check system (NICS).
  • Requires courts to notify the DOL, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the NICS within three judicial days when a court reinstates the right to possess a firearm to a person who was previously involuntarily committed.
  • Revises the process for restoration of the right to possess a firearm for those persons who have been involuntarily committed.
  • Amends the civil commitment statutes to require notice regarding the loss of firearm rights if a person is involuntarily committed.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3095), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 22, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3095, SHB 3095

AN ACT Relating to provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been involuntarily committed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Jamie Pedersen D-43Tami Green D-28Jim Moeller D-49Roger Goodman D-45Larry Seaquist D-26Brendan Williams D-22Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3095)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading. (SHB 3095)
  4. Placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3095)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 3095)
  8. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 3095)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3095)
  10. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 3095)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3095)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3095)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3095 in other sessions

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