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Passed Washington Firearm Legislation SB6165

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concerning short-barreled rifles.

Description: Concerning short-barreled rifles.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective date 6/9/2016.

Last Action Date: April 1, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Dean Takko; Kirk Pearson; Tim Sheldon; Donald Benton;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 8% (4 of 49)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Effective date 6/9/2016.
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Chapter 214, 2016 Laws.
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Governor signed.
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Delivered to Governor.
House Mar 9, 2016 Speaker signed.
Senate Mar 8, 2016 President signed.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate Mar 7, 2016 Senate concurred in House amendments.
House Mar 1, 2016 Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
House Mar 1, 2016 Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House Mar 1, 2016 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House Feb 29, 2016 Placed on second reading.
House Feb 26, 2016 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
House Feb 26, 2016 JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment
House Feb 26, 2016 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House Feb 23, 2016 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
House Feb 18, 2016 First reading, referred to Judiciary
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate Feb 17, 2016 1st substitute bill substituted
Senate Feb 15, 2016 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate Feb 5, 2016 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate Feb 4, 2016 Minority; without recommendation.
Senate Feb 4, 2016 LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate Feb 3, 2016 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 5:30 PM.
Senate Feb 2, 2016 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Senate Jan 25, 2016 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 1:30 PM.
Senate Jan 11, 2016 First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Senate Jan 6, 2016 Prefiled for introduction.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 14, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled Mar 7, 2016 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 4, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 6, 2016 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

Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage

House vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House

Senate vote on Final Passage as Amended by the House

Link: link to state bill page

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