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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1923

HB 1923: Concealed pistol license

Requiring the denial of a concealed pistol license application when the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law.

Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to conduct a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to determine an applicant's eligibility for a concealed pistol license.
  • Requires law enforcement agencies to deny an application for a concealed pistol license if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law.
  • Requires certain additional information be provided on an application if the applicant is not a United States citizen.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1923), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2011
  6. LawMay 10, 2011
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2011
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1923, SHB 1923

AN ACT Relating to requiring the denial of a concealed pistol license application when the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Mary Helen Roberts D-21Ross Hunter D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1923
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1923
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican91201
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1923
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican12901
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1923)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1923)
  3. Chapter 294, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1923)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1923)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1923)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1923)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1923)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1923)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1923)
  10. Notice given to reconsider vote on third reading. (SHB 1923)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1923)
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1923)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1923)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1923)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1923)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1923)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1923)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1923)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1923)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1923)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1923)
  24. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1923)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1923 in other sessions

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