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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1739

HB 1739: Firearms/undetectable, etc.

Addressing undetectable and untraceable firearms.

Summary

  • Establishes criminal penalties applicable to undetectable firearms and untraceable firearms.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1739), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 29, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1739, SHB 1739

AN ACT Relating to firearms that are undetectable or untraceable;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Laurie Dolan D-22Chris Kilduff D-28Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Noel Frame D-36Laurie Jinkins D-27Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1739
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1739
55 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1739
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican31700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1739
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2019. (SHB 1739)
  2. Chapter 243, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1739)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1739)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1739)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1739)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1739)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1739)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1739)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1739)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1739)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1739)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1739)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1739)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1739)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1739)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1739)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1739)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1739)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1739)
  20. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (SHB 1739)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1739)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1739)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1739)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1739)
  28. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1739)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1739)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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