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Proposed Washington Firearm Legislation SB5444

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Concerning enhanced background checks and licensure for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

Description: Concerning enhanced background checks and licensure for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means.

Last Action Date: February 2, 2018

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: David Frockt (D); Lisa Wellman (D); Patty Kuderer (D); Maralyn Chase (D); Jeannie Darneille (D); Kevin Ranker (D); Jamie Pedersen (D); Samuel Hunt (D); Marko Liias (D); Rebecca Saldana (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 20% (10 of 49)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 2, 2018 Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate Feb 1, 2018 Minority; do not pass.
Senate Feb 1, 2018 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Feb 1, 2018 LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate Feb 1, 2018 And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate Jan 15, 2018 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM.
Senate Jan 8, 2018 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Jun 21, 2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate May 23, 2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Apr 24, 2017 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Jan 25, 2017 First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Comm Sub Feb 1, 2018 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 24, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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