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HB 1599 - 2023-24
Concerning court files and records exemptions for firearm background checks.
Sponsors: Goodman, Berry, Ramel, Pollet
By Request: Washington State Patrol
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, April 19, 2024 05:25 AM
Current Version:
HB 1599
Current Status:
C 298 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Friday, April 19, 2024 05:25 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
HB 1599
Current Status:
C 298 L 23
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 26
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 14
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 29
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 17
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 19
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 4
Governor signed.
Chapter 298, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
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