H-0790.1H-0313.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1163 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Civil Rights & Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Berry, Taylor, Farivar, Walen, Pollet, Alvarado, Mena, Duerr, Reed, Ryu, Parshley, Ramel, Fitzgibbon, Callan, Macri, Cortes, Obras, Doglio, Gregerson, Simmons, Peterson, Street, Goodman, Wylie, Fey, Kloba, Berg, Davis, Fosse, Salahuddin, Hill, and Tharinger)Tharinger READPrefiled FIRST01/06/25. TIME 02/04/25.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.
1 SHBHB 1163 purchaser is exempt from the training requirement)) or transferee produces a valid permit to purchase firearms under section 2 of this act;
(3)(a) In any case where therethe isapplicant has an outstanding warrant for thehis applicant'sor her arrest from any court of competent jurisdiction for a felony or misdemeanor, the Washington state patrol firearms background check program shall advise the dealer that the delivery of the firearm is delayed.
2 SHBHB 1163 (4)(a) At the time of applying for the purchase of a firearm, the ((purchaser)) applicant shall ((sign and deliver to the dealer an application containing)) provide the firearm dealer the application information necessary to submit the background check to the Washington state patrol background check system, including:
(i) ((HisHis or her))her The applicant's full name, residential address, date and place of birth, race, and gender;
3 SHBHB 1163 (c) The dealer shall((, by the end of the business day,)) transmit the information from the application through secure automated firearms e-check (SAFE) to the Washington state patrol firearms background check program.
4 SHBHB 1163 (b) Residential address and current mailing address if different from the residential address;
5 SHBHB 1163 (i) Is prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm under state or federal law;
(iv) Has an outstanding warrant for thehis applicant'sor her arrest from any court of competent jurisdiction for a felony or misdemeanor;
6 SHBHB 1163 (9) The Washington state patrol firearms background check program shall develop procedures to verify on an annual basis that persons who have been issued a permit to purchase firearms remain eligible to possess firearms under state and federal law and continue to meet other firearm eligibility requirements.
7 SHBHB 1163 the permit at the address listed on the application, or to the permit holder's new address if the permit holder has notified the Washington state patrol firearms background check program of a change of address.
8 SHBHB 1163 (f) The number of issued permits revoked;
9 SHBHB 1163 (3) The training may include stories provided by individuals with lived experience in the topics listed in subsection (1)(a) through (g) of this section or an understanding of the legal and social impacts of discharging a firearm.
10 SHBHB 1163 provide proof of completion of a certified firearms safety training program, for concealed pistol license applicants to provide proof of completion of a certified concealed carry firearms safety training program, and for use as proof of qualifying for an exemption from the firearms safety training requirement or concealed carry firearms safety training requirement.
11 SHBHB 1163 the person has a history of one or more violent acts, the court shall notify the person, orally and in writing, that the person must immediately surrender all firearms to their local law enforcement agency and any concealed pistol license and that the person may not possess a firearm unless the person's right to do so is restored by the superior court that issued the order.
12 SHBHB 1163 stand trial, has a permit to purchase firearms.
(3)(a) A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, by reason of having been involuntarily committed for treatment for a mental disorder under RCW 71.05.240, 71.05.320, 71.34.740, 71.34.750, chapter 10.77 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, or by reason of having been detained under RCW 71.05.150 or 71.05.153, or because the person's charges were dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial under RCW 10.77.086, or the charges were dismissed based on incompetency to stand trial under RCW 10.77.088 and the court made a finding that the person has a history of one or more violent acts, may, upon discharge, petition the superior court to have ((hishis or her))her the person's right to possess a firearm restored, except that a person found not guilty by reason of insanity may not petition for restoration of the right to possess a firearm until one year after discharge.
13 SHBHB 1163 (iv) The symptoms related to the commitment or detention or incompetency are not reasonably likely to recur;
14 SHBHB 1163 (1) The chief of police of a municipality or the sheriff of a county shall within thirty days after the filing of an application of any person, issue a license to such person to carry a concealed pistol ((concealedconcealed on his or her person))person within this state for five years from date of issue, for the purposes of protection or while engaged in business, sport, or while traveling.
((The applicant's constitutional right to bear arms shall not be denied, unless)) A concealed pistol license application shall be issued unless the applicant is disqualified becausefor any of the applicant:following reasons:
(a) ((HeHe or she is))is Is ineligible to possess a firearm under the provisions of RCW 9.41.040 or 9.41.045, or is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law;
(c) ((HeHe or she is))is Is under twenty-one years of age;
(d) ((HeHe or she is))is Is subject to a court order or injunction regarding firearms pursuant to chapter 7.105 RCW, or RCW 9A.46.080, 10.99.040, 10.99.045, 26.09.050, 26.09.060, 26.10.040, 26.26B.020, or 26.26A.470, or any of the former RCW 10.14.080, 26.10.115, 26.50.060, and 26.50.070;
(e) ((HeHe or she is))is Is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for a felony offense;
(f) ((HeHe or she has))has Has an outstanding warrant for ((hishis or her))her the applicant's arrest from any court of competent jurisdiction for a felony or misdemeanor;
((or)) (g) ((HeHe or she has))has Has been ordered to forfeit a firearm under RCW 9.41.098(1)(e) within one year before filing an application ((toto carry a pistol))pistol for a concealed ((onon his or her person))person; pistol license;
or (h) HasHe or she has failed to produce a certificate of completion from a certified concealed carry firearms safety training programprogram, within the last five years, as provided under subsection (5) of this section and section 4 of this p.
15 SHBHB 1163 section 4 of this act, or proof that the applicant is exempt from the training requirement.
No person convicted of a felony may have ((hishis or her))her the person's right to possess firearms restored or ((hishis or her))her privilege to carry a concealed pistol restored, unless the person has been granted relief from disabilities by the attorney general under 18 U.S.C.
16 SHBHB 1163 application, the issuing authority may send the denial notice to the applicant's email address.
921(a)(20)(A) shall have ((hishis or her))her the person's right to acquire, receive, transfer, ship, transport, carry, and possess firearms in accordance with Washington state law restored except as otherwise prohibited by this chapter.
17 SHBHB 1163 The application shall contain questions about the applicant's eligibility under RCW 9.41.040 and federal law to possess a pistol, the applicant's place of birth, and whether the applicant is a United States citizen.
18 SHBHB 1163 (((a))) (i) Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the state general fund;
19 SHBHB 1163 firearms safety training program conducted by the department of fish and wildlife.
20 SHBHB 1163 (b) To the county in which the applicant resides if the applicant resides in an unincorporated area;
(((14))) (12) Any person who, as a member of the armed forces, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, is unable to renew ((hishis or her))her a license under ((subsections (6) and (9))) subsection (7) of this section because of the person's assignment, reassignment, or deployment for out-of-state military service may renew ((hishis or her))her the license within ninety days after the person returns to this state from out-of-state military service, if the person provides the following to the issuing authority no later than ninety days after the person's date of discharge or assignment, reassignment, or deployment back to this state:
(((15))) (13)(a) By October 1, 2019, law enforcement agencies that issue concealed pistol licenses shall develop and implement a procedure for the renewal of concealed pistol licenses through a mail application process, and may develop an online renewal application process, for any person who, as a member of the armed forces, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, is unable to renew ((hishis or her))her a license under ((subsections (6) and (9))) subsection (7) of this section because of the person's assignment, reassignment, or deployment for out-of-state military service.
21 SHBHB 1163 (iii) Pay the renewal licensing fee under subsection (6) of this section, and, if applicable, the late renewal penalty under subsection (((9))) (7) of this section.
22 SHBHB 1163 (1) The license shall be revoked by a law enforcement agency immediately upon:
23 SHBHB 1163 Any person whose license is revoked as a result of a forfeiture of a firearm under RCW 9.41.098(1)(d) may not reapply for a new license until the end of the revocation period.
(5) A person aggrieved by a revocation of thetheir person's concealed pistol license is entitled to seek review of the denial in superior court under section 12 of this act.
24 SHBHB 1163 (c) For issuing a permit to purchase firearms, concealed pistol license, or alien firearm license to a person ineligible for such a license;
(c))) Directing that erroneous information resulting either in the wrongful refusal to issue a permit to purchase firearms, concealed pistol license, or alien firearm license or in the wrongful denial of ((aa purchase))purchase an application for the purchase or transfer of a firearm be corrected;
25 SHBHB 1163 NEW SECTION.
The petition must be made within 30 days of the denial of the permit application,application revocation of a permit to purchase firearms, or denial of an application to purchase firearms and a copy must be delivered to the Washington state patrol firearms background check program.
The petition must be made within 30 days of the denial of the concealed pistol license application or revocation of the concealed pistol license and a copy of the petition must be delivered to the applicable police chief or sheriff of the local law enforcement agency that denied the license applicationapplication. or revoked the license.
(1) No dealer may sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in ((hishis or her))her the dealer's possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any pistol without being licensed as provided in this section.
(2) No dealer may sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in ((hishis or her))her the dealer's possession with p.intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any firearm other than a pistol without being licensed as provided in this section.
26p. SHB 1163 intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any firearm other than a pistol without being licensed as provided in this section.
26 HB 1163 (3) No dealer may sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in ((hishis or her))her the dealer's possession with intent to sell, or otherwise transfer, any ammunition without being licensed as provided in this section.
(b) A dealer shall require every employee who may sell a firearm in the course of ((hishis or her))her employment to undergo fingerprinting and a background check in advance of engaging in the sale or transfer of firearms and to undergo a background check annually thereafter.
Every employee shall comply with p.requirements concerning purchase applications and restrictions on delivery of firearms that are applicable to dealers.
27p. SHB 1163 requirements concerning purchase applications and restrictions on delivery of firearms that are applicable to dealers.
27 HB 1163 (6) As a condition of licensure, a dealer shall annually certify to the licensing authority, in writing and under penalty of perjury, that the dealer is in compliance with each licensure requirement established in this section.
(B) Monitored by a remote central station that can contact law enforcement in the event of an alarm;
28 SHBHB 1163 (B)(C) MonitoredCapable byof areal-time remotemonitoring centralof stationall thatexterior candoors contactand lawwindows, enforcementand inall theareas eventwhere offirearms anare alarm;stored;
(C) Capable of real-time monitoring of all exterior doors and windows, and all areas where firearms are stored;
(iv) The system shall be capable of recording 24 hours per day at a frame rate no less than 15 frames per second, and must either (A) p.record continuously or (B) be activated by motion and remain active for at least 15 seconds after motion ceases to be detected;
29p. SHB 1163 record continuously or (B) be activated by motion and remain active for at least 15 seconds after motion ceases to be detected;
29 HB 1163 (v) The media or device on which recordings are stored shall be secured in a manner to protect the recording from tampering, unauthorized access or use, or theft;
(b) Promptly notify local law enforcement agencies and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives of any loss, theft, or p.
30 SHBHB 1163 (b) Promptly notify local law enforcement agencies and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives of any loss, theft, or unlawful transfer of any firearm or ammunition as soon as practicably possible and no later than 24 hours after the dealer knows or should know of the reportable event.
and (iii) Whether the dealer was inspected by the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, and copies of any reports of p.
31 SHBHB 1163 (iii) Whether the dealer was inspected by the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives, and copies of any reports of violations or letters received from the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives.
nor (ii) under any circumstances unless the purchaser or transferee is personally known to the dealer or shall present clear evidence of ((hishis or her))her the purchaser's or transferee's identity and the purchaser or transferee presents a valid permit to purchase firearms.
In addition to any other penalty provided for by law, the dealer is subject to mandatory permanent revocation of ((hishis or her))her the dealer's license and permanent ineligibility for a dealer's license.
(17)(a) A true record shall be made of every ((pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle)) firearm sold((, in a book kept for the purpose, the form of which may be prescribed by the director of licensing and shall be personally signed by the purchaser and by the person effecting the sale, each in the presence of the other, and)) or transferred, which shall contain the date of sale, the caliber, make, model and manufacturer's number of the weapon, the name, address, occupation, and place of birth of the purchaser or transferee, the identification number of the purchaser's or transferee's permit to purchase firearms, and a statement signed by the purchaser or transferee that ((hehe or she))she the purchaser or transferee is not ineligible under state or federal law to possess a p.firearm.
32((The SHBdealer 1163shall firearm.retain the transfer record for six years.)) (b) The dealer shall transmit the information from the firearm transfer application, and the information from the sale or transfer record, through secure automated firearms e-check (SAFE) to the p.
((The32 dealerHB shall1163 retain the transfer record for six years.)) (b) The dealer shall transmit the information from the firearm transfer application, and the information from the sale or transfer record, through secure automated firearms e-check (SAFE) to the Washington state patrol firearms background check program.
The department of licensing shall keep copies or records of applications for concealed pistol licenses provided for in RCW 9.41.070, copies or records of applications for alien firearm licenses, copies or records of applications ((to)) for the purchase ((pistols or semiautomatic assault rifles)) or transfer of firearms provided for in RCW 9.41.090, and copies or records of ((pistol or semiautomatic assault rifle)) firearm transfers provided for in RCW p.9.41.110.
33 SHB 1163 9.41.110.
(1)p. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.
33 HB 1163 (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.
If any person is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person shall lose ((hishis or her))her the person's concealed pistol license and permit to purchase firearms, if any.
(a) Any act committed by a person while in ((hishis or her))her the person's place of abode or fixed place of business;
(b) Any person who by virtue of ((hishis or her))her the person's office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or to make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty;
(1) The clerk of the court shall enter any extreme risk protection order, including temporary extreme risk protection orders, issued under this chapter into a statewide judicial information system on the same day such order is issued, if possible, but no later than the next judicial day.
34 SHBHB 1163 (1)(2) TheA clerkcopy of thean courtextreme shallrisk enterprotection anyorder extremegranted riskunder protectionthis order,chapter, including temporary extreme risk protection orders, issuedmust underbe thisforwarded chapterimmediately intoby athe statewideclerk judicialof information system on the samecourt, dayby suchelectronic ordermeans is issued, if possible, butto nothe laterlaw thanenforcement theagency nextspecified judicialin day.the order.
(2) A copy of an extreme risk protection order granted under this chapter, including temporary extreme risk protection orders, must be forwarded immediately by the clerk of the court, by electronic means if possible, to the law enforcement agency specified in the order.
Upon receipt of the information, the department of licensing shall p.determine if the respondent has a concealed pistol license.
35 SHB 1163 determine if the respondent has a concealed pistol license.
The law enforcement agency, upon receipt of such notification, shall immediately revoke thep. license.
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p.(e) Include measures to ensure data integrity and the confidentiality and security of all records and data transmitted and received by the system;
36 SHB 1163 (e) Include measures to ensure data integrity and the confidentiality and security of all records and data transmitted and received by the system;
(2)p. Upon receipt of a request from a dealer for a background check in connection with the sale or transfer of a firearm, the Washington state patrol shall:
36 HB 1163 (2) Upon receipt of a request from a dealer for a background check in connection with the sale or transfer of a firearm, the Washington state patrol shall:
The fee must be set at an amount necessary to cover the annual costs of operating p.and maintaining the firearm background check system but shall not exceed eighteen dollars.
37 SHB 1163 and maintaining the firearm background check system but shall not exceed eighteen dollars.
((It is the intent of the legislature that once the state firearm backgroundp. check system is established, the fee established in this section will replace the fee required in RCW 9.41.090(7).)) (b) The background check fee required under this subsection does not apply to any background check conducted in connection with a pawnbroker's receipt of a pawned firearm or the redemption of a pawned firearm.
37 HB 1163 background check system is established, the fee established in this section will replace the fee required in RCW 9.41.090(7).)) (b) The background check fee required under this subsection does not apply to any background check conducted in connection with a pawnbroker's receipt of a pawned firearm or the redemption of a pawned firearm.
p.(11) The Washington state patrol may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
38 SHB 1163 (11) The Washington state patrol may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
NEWp. SECTION.
38 HB 1163 NEW SECTION.
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