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Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation HB1533

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.

Description: Exempting the transfer of a firearm donated to a historical society or museum for temporary exhibition and the transfer of the firearm back to the donor from the background check requirement.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Last Action Date: March 10, 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'.

32 sponsors: Luanne Van Werven; Christopher Hurst; Vincent Buys; Dean Takko; Brandon Vick; Elizabeth Scott; Matt Shea; Cary Condotta; Tom Dent; Graham Hunt; Lynda Wilson; Michelle Caldier; Jeff Holy; Brian Blake; Steve Kirby; Daniel Griffey; Jay Rodne; Luis Moscoso; Drew MacEwen; Hans Zeiger; David Sawyer; Dave Hayes; Tina Orwall; Mark Hargrove; Larry Haler; Cindy Ryu; Norm Johnson; Sharon Wylie; Joan Mcbride; Jesse Young; Kevin Parker; Chad Magendanz;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 33% (32 of 98)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2016 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House Jan 11, 2016 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House Jun 28, 2015 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House May 29, 2015 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House Apr 29, 2015 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
House Jan 22, 2015 First reading, referred to Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 22, 2015 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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