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SB 5508 - 2019-20
Clarifying background check requirements for an application for a concealed pistol license.
Sponsors: Fortunato, Darneille, Saldaña, Pedersen, King, Sheldon, Hobbs, Dhingra, Holy, Wilson, L.
By Request: Washington State Patrol
Companion Bill: HB 1464
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 4
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 249, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/7/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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