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Passed Washington Firearm Legislation HB1612

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Legislation Overview

Title: Creating a suicide-safer homes project account to support prevention efforts and develop strategies for reducing access to lethal means. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating a suicide-safer homes task force and project to support prevention efforts and develop strategies for reducing access to lethal means. )

Description: Creating a suicide-safer homes project account to support prevention efforts and develop strategies for reducing access to lethal means. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Creating a suicide-safer homes task force and project to support prevention efforts and develop strategies for reducing access to lethal means. )

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective date 7/23/2017*.

Last Action Date: May 10, 2017

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Tina Orwall (D); Paul Harris (R); Laurie Jinkins (D); Roger Goodman (D); Larry Haler (R); June Robinson (D); Jake Fey (D); Christine Kilduff (D); Joan Mcbride (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (9 of 98)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 10, 2017 Effective date 7/23/2017*.
House May 10, 2017 Chapter 262, 2017 Laws.
House May 10, 2017 Governor partially vetoed.
House Apr 21, 2017 Delivered to Governor.
Senate Apr 20, 2017 President signed.
House Apr 19, 2017 Speaker signed.
House Apr 17, 2017 Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 3.
House Apr 17, 2017 House concurred in Senate amendments.
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate Apr 11, 2017 Committee amendment
Senate Apr 7, 2017 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate Apr 4, 2017 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate Apr 4, 2017 Minority; without recommendation.
Senate Apr 4, 2017 WM - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate Apr 4, 2017 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate Apr 3, 2017 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate Mar 22, 2017 Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate Mar 20, 2017 HSMH - Majority; do pass.
Senate Mar 20, 2017 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Senate Mar 20, 2017 And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate Mar 14, 2017 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing at 1:30 PM.
Senate Mar 7, 2017 First reading, referred to Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
House Mar 3, 2017 2nd substitute bill substituted
House Mar 3, 2017 Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House Mar 3, 2017 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House Mar 3, 2017 Floor amendment
House Feb 28, 2017 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
House Feb 24, 2017 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House Feb 22, 2017 Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
House Feb 22, 2017 Minority; without recommendation.
House Feb 22, 2017 Minority; do not pass.
House Feb 22, 2017 APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House Feb 17, 2017 Referred to Appropriations.
House Feb 16, 2017 JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House Feb 16, 2017 Minority; do not pass.
House Feb 16, 2017 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:00 PM.
House Feb 15, 2017 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
House Jan 25, 2017 First reading, referred to Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered May 24, 2017 state link bill text
Enrolled Apr 18, 2017 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 4, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 27, 2017 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 17, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 24, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

House Final Passage

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

House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Link: link to state bill page

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