BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 3148

HB 3148: Firearm licenses

Concerning firearm licenses for persons from other countries.

Summary

Requires a nonimmigrant alien residing in Washington to acquire an alien firearm license to carry or possess a firearm for hunting and sport shooting.
Allows county law enforcement to issue an alien firearm license to a nonimmigrant alien residing in Washington for hunting and sport shooting.
Requires a nonimmigrant alien not residing in Washington to acquire certain federal and state documents in order to carry or possess a firearm.
Repeals the current statute on alien firearm licenses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to firearm licenses for persons from different countries;

Passed February 19, 2008

Version voted on: ESHB 3148

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	34	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2008By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 3148)
Mar 10, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (ESHB 3148)
Mar 6, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 29, 2008JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 29, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 21, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 19, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 19, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 19, 2008Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 19, 20081st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 19, 20081st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 18, 2008Placed on second reading. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 18, 2008Placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 6, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 3148)
Feb 5, 2008JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2008JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2008First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 3148 (2009–10) Municipal traffic infraction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3148 (2005–06) Child abuse and neglect · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 3148 (2003–04) Property tax levies/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 3148 (1999–00) Generating facilities/tax · Did not pass · died in committee