BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 1506: Security guards and firearms
Exempting firearms transfers between licensed private security guards and their employers from background check requirements.
Summary
- Exempts from firearms background check requirements, the transfer of a firearm between a private security guard and his or her private security company employer, if the transfer is in the course or scope of employment or official duties.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1506), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2015 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from firearms background check requirements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1506 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1506 (2025–26) Credit union-bank merger/tax
- HB 1506 (2023–24) DSHS leases
- HB 1506 (2021–22) Ballot integrity
- HB 1506 (2019–20) Urban growth areas
- HB 1506 (2017–18) Workplaces/gender pay equity
- HB 1506 (2013–14) Third-party visitation
- HB 1506 (2011–12) Fire suppression efforts
- HB 1506 (2009–10) Firefightr survivor benefits