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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1839

HB 1839: Firearms/background checks

Concerning criminal background checks and other requirements applicable to the purchase and transfer of firearms.

Summary

  • Revises background check and other requirements applicable to the transfer of a pistol by a dealer.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1839), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 12, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1839, SHB 1839

AN ACT Relating to the criminal background check and other requirements applicable to the purchase and transfer of firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brian Blake D-19Matt Shea R-4Dean Takko D-19Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1839)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1839)
  3. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1839)
  4. Referred to Judiciary.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1839)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1839)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1839)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1839)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1839)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1839)
  18. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1839 in other sessions

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