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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2467

HB 2467: Firearm background checks

Establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers.

Summary

  • Establishes a state background check unit managed by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) for the processing of background checks for all firearm transfers and purchases.
  • Establishes a Background Check Advisory Board to provide oversight on the establishment and operation of the state firearm background check system.
  • Requires dealers to utilize the state background check system for all firearm transfers 30 days after notice from WSP that the system is operational.
  • Permits WSP to charge a fee for a firearm background check not to exceed $18.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2467), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 28, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2467, SHB 2467, E2SHB 2467

AN ACT Relating to establishing a centralized single point of contact background check system for firearms transfers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Morgan Irwin R-31Dan Griffey R-35Andrew Barkis R-2Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2467
66 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican103100
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: E2SHB 2467
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (E2SHB 2467)
  2. Chapter 28, 2020 Laws. (E2SHB 2467)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 2467)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 2467)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 2467)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 2467)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2467)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2467)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 2467)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 2467)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2467)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2467)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2467)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (E2SHB 2467)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 2467)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2467)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2467)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2467)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2467)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2467)
  26. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2467)
  27. Placed on second reading.
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2467)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2467)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2467)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2467)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2467)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2467)
  38. Referred to Appropriations.
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2467)
  40. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2467)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2467)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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