WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1144: Firearms/purchase & transfer

Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.

Summary

  • Provides that a dealer may not transfer any firearm to a purchaser or transferee until: completion of a background check indicating the person is eligible to possess firearms; and 10 days have elapsed since the dealer requested the background check.
  • Prohibits a dealer from transferring a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person provides a certificate of completion of a certified firearms safety training program, or proof of an exemption from the training requirement.
  • Requires a firearms transfer application and record of transfer for all firearm transfers.
  • Updates firearm transfer and background check processes, including updates to conform to the implementation of a state firearms background check program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1144), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5232
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms by establishing a 10-day waiting period, requiring firearms safety training, prohibiting firearms transfers prior to completion of a background check, and updating and creating consistency in firearms transfer and background check procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Julia Reed D-36Strom Peterson D-21Chipalo Street D-37Jessica Bateman D-22Alex Ramel D-40Tana Senn D-41Lisa Callan D-5Beth Doglio D-22Tina Orwall D-33Nicole Macri D-43Debra Lekanoff D-40Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Shelley Kloba D-1Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1144 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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