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Supplying information on the eligibility of persons to possess firearms, purchase a pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle, or be issued a concealed pistol license. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)
(1) The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm or to be issued a concealed pistol license under RCW
9.41.070 or to purchase a pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle under RCW
9.41.090.
(2) Mental health information received by: (a) The department of licensing pursuant to RCW
9.41.047 or
9.41.173; (b) an issuing authority pursuant to RCW
9.41.047 or
9.41.070; (c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW
9.41.090 or
9.41.173; (d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or (e) the state pursuant to RCW
9.41.090, shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW
42.56.240(4).
NOTES:
Finding—Short title—Effective dates—Implementation—2019 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 1639): See notes following RCW
9.41.360.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW
41.05.018.
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW
43.70.540.
Severability—1983 c 232: See note following RCW
9.41.010.
Supplying information on the eligibility of persons to possess firearms, purchase firearms, or be issued a concealed pistol license. (Effective January 1, 2024.)
(1) The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a concealed pistol license under RCW
9.41.070, or to purchase a firearm under RCW
9.41.090.
(2) Mental health information received by: (a) The department of licensing pursuant to RCW
9.41.047 or
9.41.173; (b) an issuing authority pursuant to RCW
9.41.047 or
9.41.070; (c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW
9.41.090 or
9.41.173; (d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or (e) the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW
9.41.090, shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW
42.56.240(4).
NOTES:
Effective date—2023 c 161: See note following RCW
9.41.090.
Finding—Short title—Effective dates—Implementation—2019 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 1639): See notes following RCW
9.41.360.
Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW
41.05.018.
Finding—Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Contingent expiration date—1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW
43.70.540.
Severability—1983 c 232: See note following RCW
9.41.010.
