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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2555

HB 2555: Other firearms/background

Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws.

Summary

  • Requires firearms dealers to conduct background checks on applicants for the purchase or transfer of a firearm frame or receiver once a state background check system is established within the Washington State Patrol, and establishes procedures and requirements applicable to these transfers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2555), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2555, SHB 2555

AN ACT Relating to background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2555
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

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2555
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2555)
  2. Chapter 36, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2555)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2555)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2555)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2555)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2555)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2555)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2555)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2555)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2555)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2555)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2555)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2555)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2555)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2555)
  16. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2555)
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2555)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2555)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2555)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2555)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2555)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2555)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SHB 2555)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2555)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2555)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2555)
  33. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2555)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2555)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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