BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2437: Criminal background checks

Authorizing counties, cities, and towns to request background checks for certain license applicants and licensees.

Summary

Authorizes local governments to require background investigations for certain license applicants and licensees.
Stipulates that background investigations must be processed through the Washington State Patrol Identification and Criminal History Section.
Requires local governments requesting background investigations to finance the investigation, unless alternately arranged.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2437), 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 the authority of counties, cities, and towns to request criminal background checks from the Washington state patrol;

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: HB 2437

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

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

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HB 2437 (2017–18) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2015–16) Legislators/election year · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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