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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5381

SB 5381: 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 information provided by a family or household member who makes a request for notification of the return of a firearm.
  • 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 28, 2015
  6. LawApr 28, 2015
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 28, 2015
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1731
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5381, SSB 5381

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Jamie Pedersen D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Christine Rolfes D-23Marko Liias D-21Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Fraser D-22Annette Cleveland D-49John McCoy D-38Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5381
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5381
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5381
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5381)
  2. Chapter 130, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5381)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5381)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5381)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5381)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5381)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5381)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5381)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5381)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5381)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  12. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5381)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5381)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5381)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5381)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5381)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5381)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5381)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5381)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5381)
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5381 in other sessions

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