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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1620

HB 1620: Background checks/local gov.

Concerning the authority of local governments to require criminal history background checks.

Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, and counties to require, by ordinance, a federal background check, and without an ordinance, a state background check, of specified individuals.
  • Authorizes cities and towns, code cities, counties, and metropolitan park districts (park districts) to require a background check of specified individuals conducted through a private organization, without the passage of an ordinance.
  • Expands the categories of individuals subject to a background check as required by a park district.
  • Requires a city, town, code city, county, or park district to pay the costs of background checks.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1620), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
EHB 1620, SHB 1620

AN ACT Relating to expanding the authority of local governments to require criminal history background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

13 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Joyce McDonald R-25Norm Johnson R-14Dave Hayes R-10Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Dan Griffey R-35Joan McBride D-48Paul Harris R-17Larry Springer D-45Melanie Stambaugh R-25Mia Gregerson D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1620
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican192900
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1620
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican23100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1620
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 20, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 1620
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican222402
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 1620)
  2. Chapter 332, 2017 Laws. (EHB 1620)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1620)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1620)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 1620)
  6. President signed. (EHB 1620)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1620)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1620)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1620)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1620)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1620)
  12. Rules suspended. (EHB 1620)
  13. Senate receded from amendments. (EHB 1620)
  14. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (EHB 1620)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1620)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1620)
  17. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1620)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1620)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1620)
  20. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1620)
  21. First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1620)
  22. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1620)
  23. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (EHB 1620)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1620)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1620)
  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1620)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1620)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1620)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1620)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1620)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1620)
  32. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1620)
  33. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (EHB 1620)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1620)
  35. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 1620)

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