WA HB2555 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-18 - Effective date 6/11/2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws.

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Title

Concerning background check requirements for firearms classified as other under federal firearms laws.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-06 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 28 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-02-18 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 56 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-18HouseEffective date 6/11/2020.
2020-03-18HouseChapter 36, 2020 Laws.
2020-03-18HouseGovernor signed.
2020-03-11HouseDelivered to Governor.
2020-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2020-03-09HouseSpeaker signed.
2020-03-06SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2020-03-06SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-03-04SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2020-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-03-02SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-03-02SenateWM - Majority; do pass.
2020-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2020-02-29SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
2020-02-28SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2020-02-27SenateMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-27SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2020-02-27SenateLAW - Majority; do pass.
2020-02-27SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
2020-02-24SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 9:00 AM.
2020-02-20SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2020-02-18HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2020-02-18HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-18House1st substitute bill substituted
2020-02-14HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-02-11HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2020-02-10HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-02-10HouseAPP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2020-02-10HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-08HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
2020-02-04HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2020-01-31HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2020-01-31HouseMinority; do not pass.
2020-01-31HouseCRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-01-31HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
2020-01-22HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2020-01-15HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2555&Year=2019&Initiative=false
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2555.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2555-S.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Passed Legislature/2555-S.PL.pdf
Texthttp://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session Laws/House/2555-S.SL.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=121304&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-18-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2555&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=121304&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-06-2020&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=2555&isInit=False&biennium=2019-20

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