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Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation HB2164

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Legislation Overview

Title: Recognizing the constitutional right to bear arms and revising background check requirements for firearms transfers only between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm.

Description: Recognizing the constitutional right to bear arms and revising background check requirements for firearms transfers only between and among persons who are not otherwise disqualified from legally possessing a firearm.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

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

Last Action Date: March 10, 2016

Sponsors

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44 sponsors: Matt Shea; Brian Blake; Jay Rodne; Dean Takko; Jesse Young; Elizabeth Scott; Matt Manweller; Tom Dent; Richard Muri; Bradley Klippert; Larry Haler; Jeff Holy; Graham Hunt; Lynda Wilson; Susan Fagan; Bob McCaslin; Norm Johnson; Daniel Griffey; Vincent Buys; James Wilcox; Mark Hargrove; Joe Schmick; Kevin Parker; Drew Stokesbary; Daniel Kristiansen; Terry Nealey; Drew MacEwen; Joel Kretz; Norma Smith; Mark Harmsworth; Richard DeBolt; Chad Magendanz; Brandon Vick; Maureen Walsh; Linda Kochmar; Gina McCabe; Luanne Van Werven; Bruce Chandler; Cary Condotta; Paul Harris; Ed Orcutt; Michelle Caldier; Dave Hayes; Liz Pike;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 45% (44 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 Feb 20, 2015 First reading, referred to Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 20, 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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