WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1498: Involunt commitment/firearms

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

Summary

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

From the House Bill Report (HB 1498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Joel Kretz R-7Jamie Pedersen D-43Roger Goodman D-45Brendan Williams D-22Senator D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim McCune R-2Mark Ericks D-1Scott White D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Nelson D-34Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1498
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1498
39 Yea 1 Nay 4 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24043
Republican15102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  3. Chapter 293, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 1; absent, 4; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1498 in other sessions

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