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SB 6288 - 2019-20
Revised for Engrossed: Creating the Washington office of firearm safety and violence prevention.
Revised for 1st Substitute:
Original: Creating the Washington office of firearm violence prevention.
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 20). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Civil Rights & Judiciary. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 313, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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