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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1562

HB 1562: Violence

Reducing the risks of lethality and other harm associated with gun violence, gender-based violence, and other types of violence.

Summary

  • Makes changes to the crime of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, including by adding additional crimes that prohibit a person from possessing a firearm.
  • Revises provisions governing restoration of firearm rights, including by establishing additional eligibility requirements and procedures applicable to the petition process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 295, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 295, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1562, SHB 1562

AN ACT Relating to reducing the risks of lethality and other harm associated with gun violence, gender-based violence, and other types of violence by clarifying and updating laws relating to the unlawful possession of firearms and restoration of firearm rights;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Debra Lekanoff D-40Jamila Taylor D-30Liz Berry D-36Cindy Ryu D-32Julia Reed D-36Shelley Kloba D-1Debra Entenman D-47Amy Walen D-48Beth Doglio D-22Lauren Davis D-32Sharon Wylie D-49Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Davina Duerr D-1

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1562
51 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51601
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1562
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1562
51 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50602
Republican13900
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1562)
  2. Chapter 295, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1562)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1562)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1562)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1562)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1562)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1562)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1562)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1562)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1562)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1562)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1562)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1562)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1562)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1562)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1562)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1562)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1562)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1562)
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1562)
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1562)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1562)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1562)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1562)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1562)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1562)
  29. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1562)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1562)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1562)
  32. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  37. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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