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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5232: Firearms/purchase & transfer

Enhancing requirements for the purchase or transfer of firearms.

Summary

  • Prohibits a firearms dealer from transferring any firearm to a purchaser or transferee until the results of a background check indicate the person is eligible to possess firearms, and ten days have elapsed since the dealer requested the background check.
  • Prohibits firearm dealers from transferring a firearm to a purchaser or transferee unless the person provides proof of completion of a certified firearms safety training program or proof of exemption.
  • Requires a firearms application and record of transfer for all firearm transfers. Updates the firearm transfer and background check process to conform with the implementation of a state firearms background check program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5232), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jesse Salomon (D-32)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1144
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: Jesse Salomon (D-32)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5232 in other sessions

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

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