WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1902: Firearms/purchase & transfer

Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.

Summary

  • Provides that a dealer may not transfer a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person has a valid permit to purchase firearms.
  • Establishes requirements for the application, issuance, and revocation of permits to purchase firearms.
  • Provides that proof of completion of required firearms safety training must be provided to obtain a permit to purchase firearms, updates training program components, and requires the Washington State Patrol to certify training programs.
  • Amends numerous other provisions of law to incorporate permits to purchase firearms consistent with requirements relating to concealed pistol licenses.
  • Addresses background check procedures when a person applying for the transfer of a firearm has outstanding warrants, open criminal charges, or pending criminal or commitment proceedings.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 1902), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 6004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms by requiring a permit to purchase firearms, specifying standards for firearms safety training programs, and specifying circumstances where a firearm transfer may be delayed;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

39 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Amy Walen D-48Julia Reed D-36Greg Nance D-23Darya Farivar D-46Beth Doglio D-22Emily Alvarado D-34Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46Davina Duerr D-1Lauren Davis D-32David Hackney D-11Tana Senn D-41Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Chipalo Street D-37Lisa Callan D-5Kristine Reeves D-30Tarra Simmons D-23Jamila Taylor D-30Sharlett Mena D-29Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Steve Tharinger D-24Alex Ramel D-40Bill Ramos D-5Vandana Slatter D-48Julio Cortes D-38Jessica Bateman D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Jake Fey D-27Nicole Macri D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Tina Orwall D-33Steve Bergquist D-11April Berg D-44Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Debra Lekanoff D-40Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1902 in other sessions

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