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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1731

HB 1731: Firearms, return by law enf.

Creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies.

Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to establish a protocol for notifying family or household members when a privately owned firearm is being returned to a person and to comply with certain requirements before returning the firearm.
  • Prohibits public disclosure of notification information and provides public agencies, officials, and employees with limited immunity for damages based on the release of, or failure to release, information related to the notification system.
  • Provides that a person who knowingly makes a request for notification based on false information is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1731), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5381
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1731, SHB 1731

AN ACT Relating to creating a protocol for the return of firearms in the possession of law enforcement agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Riccelli D-3Brady Walkinshaw D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1731)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1731)
  4. Referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1731)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1731)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1731)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. Referred to Judiciary.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1731)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1731)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1731)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1731)
  18. House Rules "X" file.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1731)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1731)
  22. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1731 in other sessions

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

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