WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1599: Firearm background checks

Concerning court files and records exemptions for firearm background checks.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington State Patrol Firearms Background Check Program to access files and records of Involuntary Treatment Act court proceedings for purposes of conducting firearms-related background checks.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 26, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency

AN ACT Relating to court files and records exemptions for firearm background checks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1599
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1599
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1599
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 298, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  21. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1599 in other sessions

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