WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5508: Concealed pistol licenses

Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.

Summary

  • Clarifies the background check for an original concealed pistol license must be conducted through the Washington State Patrol Criminal Identification Section and must include a fingerprint background check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1464
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to background checks for concealed pistol licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jamie Pedersen D-43Curtis King R-14Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Manka Dhingra D-45Jeff Holy R-6Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5508
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5508
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican38003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5508
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/7/2019.
  2. Chapter 249, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5508 in other sessions

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