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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5856

SB 5856: Firearm transfers to museums

Concerning transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies.

Summary

  • Exempts the gift, loan, sale, bequest, or transfer of a firearm to a museum or historical society from the background check requirements for a transfer of a firearm where neither party is a licensed dealer.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5856), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 13, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5856, SSB 5856

AN ACT Relating to transfers of firearms to museums and historical societies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5856
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5856)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5856)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5856)
  4. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5856)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5856)
  6. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5856)
  7. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 5856)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5856)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5856)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5856)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5856)
  13. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5856)
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5856)
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5856 in other sessions

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