Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation SB6246
Legislation Overview
Title: Concerning transmission of information relating to firearm prohibitions for persons committed for mental health treatment.
Description: Concerning transmission of information relating to firearm prohibitions for persons committed for mental health treatment.
Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session
Last Action: Effective date 6/6/2024.
Last Action Date: March 26, 2024
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Manka Dhingra (D); Patty Kuderer (D); T'wina Nobles (D); Rebecca Saldana (D); Javier Valdez (D); Lisa Wellman (D); Claire Wilson (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (7 of 49)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Effective date 6/6/2024. |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Chapter 290, 2024 Laws. |
| Senate | Mar 26, 2024 | Governor signed. |
| Senate | Mar 8, 2024 | Delivered to Governor. |
| House | Mar 7, 2024 | Speaker signed. |
| Senate | Mar 6, 2024 | President signed. |
| Senate | Mar 5, 2024 | Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. |
| Senate | Mar 5, 2024 | Senate concurred in House amendments. |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Committee amendment |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. |
| House | Feb 27, 2024 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| House | Feb 24, 2024 | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. |
| House | Feb 21, 2024 | CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment |
| House | Feb 21, 2024 | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. |
| House | Feb 21, 2024 | Minority; without recommendation. |
| House | Feb 21, 2024 | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| House | Feb 16, 2024 | Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. |
| House | Feb 9, 2024 | First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2024 | Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2024 | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| Senate | Feb 7, 2024 | Floor amendment |
| Senate | Feb 6, 2024 | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| Senate | Jan 26, 2024 | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2024 | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2024 | Minority; without recommendation. |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2024 | Minority; do not pass. |
| Senate | Jan 25, 2024 | LAW - Majority; do pass. |
| Senate | Jan 23, 2024 | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. |
| Senate | Jan 16, 2024 | First reading, referred to Law & Justice. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Apr 1, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | Mar 6, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Engrossed | Feb 8, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 15, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Committee Amendment | Civil Rights & Judiciary 6246.E AMH CRJ H3329.2 | Feb 22, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| Senate Floor Amendment | Padden 6246 AMS PADD S4900.1 | Feb 7, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | Yes |
| Senate Floor Amendment | Dhingra 6246 AMS DHIN S4869.1 | Feb 6, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | No Votes | Absent | Passed |
| Senate Committee on Law & Justice: do pass | 01/25/2024 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Yes |
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| Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage | 02/7/2024 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 1 | Yes |
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| House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass with amendment(s) | 02/21/2024 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Yes |
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| House Final Passage as Amended by the House | 02/27/2024 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 3 | Yes |
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| Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House | 03/5/2024 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes |
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Link: link to state bill page
