WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1628: Firearm background checks

Concerning firearm background check databases.

Summary

  • Revises the list of databases that local law enforcement must check when conducting background checks for firearms transfers, concealed pistol license applications, and alien firearms license applications.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1628), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5634
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the entities to be consulted when determining eligibility to possess a firearm;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Brian Blake D-19Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1628 in other sessions

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

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