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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6298: DV harassment/firearms

Adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Summary

  • Adds the crime of harassment to the list of domestic violence misdemeanor convictions that prohibit possession of a firearm.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-46Mark Mullet D-5Dean Takko D-19Patty Kuderer D-48Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Christine Rolfes D-23Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-36Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Keiser D-33Andy Billig D-3Sharon Nelson D-34John McCoy D-38Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jamie Pedersen D-43Senator D-22Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6298
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican81302
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 27, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6298
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican44400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6298
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican131000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 234, 2018 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6298 in other sessions

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