BILL · 2013–14 SESSION
SB 5625: Firearms/background checks
Requiring universal background checks for firearms transfers.
Summary
- Broadens the requirement for a background check to apply to all firearms sales in the state.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2013 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2014
- Companion bill
- HB 1588
AN ACT Relating to requiring universal background checks for firearms transfers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5625 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5625 (2019–20) Senior property tax/medicare
- SB 5625 (2017–18) Minors/homeless info. system
- SB 5625 (2015–16) Health care coverage
- SB 5625 (2011–12) Early learning providers
- SB 5625 (2009–10) State college/Snohomish Co.