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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1501

HB 1501: Attempts to obtain firearms

Protecting law enforcement and the public from persons who illegally attempt to obtain firearms.

Summary

  • Requires firearms dealers to report to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) all instances where an application for the purchase or transfer of a firearm is denied based on ineligibility.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to incorporate denied firearm transaction information received from the WASPC into its electronic database accessible to law enforcement agencies.
  • Provides that the WASPC must, when funded, establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to conduct criminal investigations of persons illegally attempting to purchase or transfer firearms.
  • Requires the WASPC, when funded, to create and operate a statewide, automated system to notify a registered person when a respondent subject to certain court orders has been denied the purchase or transfer of a firearm based on ineligibility.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 20, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2017
  6. LawMay 10, 2017
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2017
Session law
Chapter 261, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1501, SHB 1501

AN ACT Relating to protecting law enforcement and the public from persons who illegally attempt to obtain firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Hayes R-10Ruth Kagi D-32Norma Smith R-10Steve Tharinger D-24Judy Clibborn D-41Dick Muri R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1501
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican341301
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1501
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1501
83 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican341301
How each member voted

Yea (83)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1501)
  2. Chapter 261, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1501)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1501)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1501)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 83; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1501)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1501)
  7. President signed. (SHB 1501)
  8. Speaker signed. (SHB 1501)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1501)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1501)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1501)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1501)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1501)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (SHB 1501)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1501)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1501)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1501)
  18. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1501)
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1501)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1501)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1501)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1501)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1501)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1501)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1501)
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1501)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1501)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1501)
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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