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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5579

SB 5579: Security guards and firearms

Exempting certain firearms transfers involving licensed security guards from background check requirements.

Summary

  • In addition to the other circumstances in which a transfer is permitted without a background check, a background check is not required for the transfer of a firearm between licensed private security guards or transfers of a firearm between the owner of a firearm and a licensed private security guard.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bruce Dammeier (R-25)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
SB 5579, SSB 5579

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain firearms transfers involving licensed security guards from background check requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bruce Dammeier (R-25)

10 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Senator R-2Mike Padden R-4Steve Conway D-29Steve Hobbs D-44Jan Angel R-26Senator R-15Kirk Pearson R-39Senator D-35Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5579)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5579)
  6. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5579)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5579)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5579)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5579)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5579)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5579)
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5579 in other sessions

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