Thursday, February 7, 2008

Gun Control Bill

House Bill 3095 (provisions governing firearms possession by persons
who have been involuntarily committed)

Substitute offered in the House on February 5, 2008, to properly
identify and refer to the appropriate sections of law governing firearms
possessions by persons who have been involuntarily committed. This act also
mandates that the a court shall notify both the Department of
Licensing and the appropriate federal criminal background agency in conjunction
with the Brady handgun violence prevention act for either the loss or
restoration of rights. In addition this act provides procedures for
notification for loss of right to posses firearms for involuntary
commitment.

The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 5,
2008, to properly identify and refer to the appropriate sections of law
governing firearms possessions by persons who have been involuntarily
committed. This act also mandates that the a court shall notify both the
Department of Licensing and the appropriate federal criminal background
agency in conjunction with the Brady handgun violence prevention act
for either the loss or restoration of rights. In addition this act
provides procedures for notification for loss of right to posses firearms
for involuntary commitment.
http://www.washingtonvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=57473