WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6288: 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 (SB 6288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 47, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 12, 2010
  6. LawMar 12, 2010
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2010
Session law
Chapter 47, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 2437
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of counties, cities, and towns to request criminal background checks from the Washington state patrol;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Darlene Fairley D-32Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6288
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SB 6288
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010.
  2. Chapter 47, 2010 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LGH - Majority; do pass.
  13. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. GO - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6288 in other sessions

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