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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1949

HB 1949: Firearm background checks

Conducting a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact firearm background check system.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Financial Management (OFM) to conduct a feasibility study and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact system for conducting firearm background checks.
  • Requires OFM to submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2019.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2019
  6. LawApr 17, 2019
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
February 7, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2019
Session law
Chapter 35, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1949, SHB 1949

AN ACT Relating to conducting a feasibility study to examine and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a single point of contact firearm background check system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Morgan Irwin R-31Dan Griffey R-35Chris Kilduff D-28Jenny Graham R-6

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1949
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 3, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1949
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1949)
  2. Chapter 35, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1949)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1949)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1949)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1949)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1949)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1949)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1949)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1949)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1949)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1949)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1949)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1949)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1949)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1949)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1949)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1949)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1949)
  22. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SHB 1949)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1949)
  26. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1949)
  27. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1949 in other sessions

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