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SB 5205 - 2019-20
Concerning provisions governing firearms possession by persons who have been found incompetent to stand trial and who have a history of one or more violent acts.
Sponsors: Dhingra, King, Frockt, Zeiger, Pedersen, Das, Rolfes, Palumbo, Kuderer, Keiser, Wellman, Hunt, Mullet, Saldaña
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 3
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Held on second reading.
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (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 248, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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