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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1786

HB 1786: Protection, etc. orders

Improving procedures and strengthening laws relating to protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders.

Summary

  • Revises standards and procedures governing protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders, including standards governing the surrender of firearms, dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license (CPL) under these orders.
  • Requires any protection order, no-contact order, or restraining order that includes an order to surrender firearms, dangerous weapons, and a CPL to be served by a law enforcement officer.
  • Establishes a procedure for surrender of firearms, dangerous weapons, and any CPL to law enforcement, and authorizes courts to issue a warrant to seize firearms and dangerous weapons where there is probable cause to believe the respondent has failed to comply with the order.
  • Makes it Unlawful Possession of a Firearm when a respondent possesses a firearm in violation of a qualifying order that meets certain criteria and that includes an order to surrender firearms and a prohibition on possessing firearms.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1786), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 245, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 245, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1786, SHB 1786

AN ACT Relating to improving procedures and strengthening laws relating to protection orders, no-contact orders, and restraining orders;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Steve Bergquist D-11Eileen Cody D-34Timm Ormsby D-3Javier Valdez D-46Noel Frame D-36Strom Peterson D-21Gael Tarleton D-36Lauren Davis D-32June Robinson D-38Jake Fey D-27Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chris Kilduff D-28John Lovick D-44Amy Walen D-48Tana Senn D-41Mike Pellicciotti D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1786
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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

Passed April 13, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1786
25 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25103
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1786
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54102
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1786)
  2. Chapter 245, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1786)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1786)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1786)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1786)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1786)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1786)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1786)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1786)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1786)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1786)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1786)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1786)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1786)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1786)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1786)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1786)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1786)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1786)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1786)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1786)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1786)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1786)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1786)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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