WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1589: Correctional emps/firearms

Concerning requirements for the correctional personnel and community corrections officer exemption from restrictions on carrying firearms.

Summary

  • Modifies the requirements for the correctional personnel and community correction officer exemption from restrictions on carrying concealed pistols and carrying pistols in vehicles.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2019
  6. LawApr 30, 2019
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2019
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the exemption from restrictions on carrying firearms for correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

23 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16Brian Blake D-19John Lovick D-44Roger Goodman D-45Dan Griffey R-35Morgan Irwin R-31Mike Volz R-6Jared Mead D-44Carolyn Eslick R-39Mike Sells D-38Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Strom Peterson D-21Jake Fey D-27Tana Senn D-41Mia Gregerson D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Debra Lekanoff D-40Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Steele R-12Steve Tharinger D-24Mari Leavitt D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1589
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1589
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24104
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 231, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1589 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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