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Passed Washington Firearm Legislation SB6298

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Description: Adding domestic violence harassment to the list of offenses for which a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Effective date 6/7/2018.

Last Action Date: March 22, 2018

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'.

24 sponsors: Manka Dhingra (D); Guy Palumbo (D); Rebecca Saldana (D); David Frockt (D); Mark Mullet (D); Dean Takko (D); Patty Kuderer (D); Jeannie Darneille (D); Maralyn Chase (D); Christine Rolfes (D); Annette Cleveland (D); Reuven Carlyle (D); Lisa Wellman (D); Robert Hasegawa (D); Kevin Ranker (D); Karen Keiser (D); Andrew Billig (D); Sharon Nelson (D); John McCoy (D); Marko Liias (D); Kevin Van De Wege (D); Jamie Pedersen (D); Samuel Hunt (D); Steven Conway (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 49% (24 of 49)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 22, 2018 Chapter 234, 2018 Laws.
Senate Mar 22, 2018 Governor signed.
Senate Mar 22, 2018 Effective date 6/7/2018.
Senate Mar 9, 2018 Delivered to Governor.
House Mar 8, 2018 Speaker signed.
Senate Mar 7, 2018 President signed.
Senate Mar 5, 2018 Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate Mar 5, 2018 Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House Feb 27, 2018 Committee amendment
House Feb 27, 2018 Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House Feb 27, 2018 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House Feb 26, 2018 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House Feb 23, 2018 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House Feb 22, 2018 JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment
House Feb 22, 2018 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 12:30 PM.
House Feb 22, 2018 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 6:00 PM.
House Feb 21, 2018 Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
House Feb 13, 2018 First reading, referred to Judiciary
Senate Feb 9, 2018 Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate Feb 9, 2018 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate Feb 6, 2018 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate Jan 31, 2018 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate Jan 30, 2018 LAW - Majority; do pass.
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Minority; without recommendation.
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Minority; do not pass.
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Jan 23, 2018 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Jan 11, 2018 First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 3, 2018 state link bill text
Enrolled Mar 6, 2018 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 11, 2018 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 3rd Reading & Final Passage

House Final Passage as Amended by the House

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House

Link: link to state bill page

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