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2022 Senate Bill 5561: Concerning the restoration of the right to possess a firearm
Introduced by Sen. Manka Dhingra (Redmond) (D) on January 10, 2022
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 10, 2022
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 21, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Padden (Spokane Valley) (R) on February 11, 2022
Maintains current language of the statute regarding restoration of firearm rights and recodifies this language in a new section to chapter 9.41 RCW.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Manka Dhingra (Redmond) (D) on February 11, 2022
(1) Allows a person convicted of a class B felony offense to petition for firearm rights restoration after five years, immediately preceding the petition, in the community without being convicted or found not guilty by reason of insanity of any criminal offense.
(2) Clarifies that completion of sentencing conditions does not include associated fees and fines.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2022
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Honeyford (Grandview) (R) on February 11, 2022
Removes prosecutorial discretion regarding petitions to restore firearms rights.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2022
Received in the House on February 14, 2022
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2022