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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1903

HB 1903: Lost or stolen firearms

Reporting lost or stolen firearms.

Summary

  • Creates a civil infraction for the failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to local law enforcement within 24 hours.
  • Requires law enforcement to enter information received in a report of the loss or theft of a firearm into the National Crime Information Center database.
  • Requires local licensing authorities to provide firearms dealers with signage related to the penalties for the failure to report a lost or stolen firearm and the unsafe storage of a firearm.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1903, SHB 1903

AN ACT Relating to reporting lost or stolen firearms;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

41 co-sponsors (41 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Julia Reed D-36Chipalo Street D-37Lisa Callan D-5Amy Walen D-48Strom Peterson D-21Mary Fosse D-38Kristine Reeves D-30Tarra Simmons D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Sharlett Mena D-29Tana Senn D-41David Hackney D-11Roger Goodman D-45My-Linh Thai D-41Cindy Ryu D-32Julio Cortes D-38Steve Tharinger D-24Emily Alvarado D-34Alex Ramel D-40Davina Duerr D-1Bill Ramos D-5Jessica Bateman D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Jake Fey D-27Alicia Rule D-42Nicole Macri D-43Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Tina Orwall D-33Steve Bergquist D-11April Berg D-44Darya Farivar D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Debra Lekanoff D-40Greg Nance D-23Marcus Riccelli D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1903
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1903
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1903
57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57100
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 851 by Griffey (page 3, line 4)

February 9, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1903
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1903)
  2. Chapter 286, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1903)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1903)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1903)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1903)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1903)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1903)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1903)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1903)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1903)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1903)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1903)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1903)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1903)
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1903)
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1903)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1903)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1903)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1903)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1903)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1903)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1903)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1903)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1903)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

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