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2009 House Bill 1498: regarding firearms possession of people who have been involuntarily committed
Introduced by Rep. Ross Hunter (Medina) (D) on January 22, 2009
Requires that after a court commits a person to mental health treatment, that the committing court forward the person’s driver’s license information to the department of licensing within three judicial days. Also requires that the court send id information to the national instant criminal background check system index.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 2, 2009
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2009
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on March 7, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2009
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 30, 2009
Prohibits possession of firearms by persons who have been involuntarily committed for mental health treatment under the 14-day commitment process. Requires courts to forward a disqualified person's identifying information to the Department of Licensing (DOL) and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Requires courts to notify the DOL, the Department of Social and Health Services, and the NICS when a court reinstates the right to possess a firearm for a person who was previously involuntarily committed. Revises the process for restoration of the right to possess a firearm for those persons who have been involuntarily committed. Amends the involuntary commitment statutes to require notice regarding the loss of firearm rights if a person is involuntarily committed.