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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5985

SB 5985: Firearms background checks

Concerning firearms background check program.

Summary

  • Updates statutes concerning firearms background checks to refer to the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5985), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5985, ESSB 5985

AN ACT Relating to the firearms background check program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5985
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 House

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5985
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican53302
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5985
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican11900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 3/26/2024. (ESSB 5985)
  2. Chapter 289, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5985)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5985)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5985)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5985)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5985)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5985)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5985)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5985)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5985)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (ESSB 5985)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5985)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5985)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5985)
  15. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5985)
  16. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5985)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5985)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5985)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5985)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5985)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5985)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5985)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5985)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5985)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5985)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5985)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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