SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   SHB 1016

                             AS OF MARCH 19, 1991

Brief Description:  Changing eligibility requirements for concealed weapon permits.

SPONSORS:House Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Kremen, May, Betrozoff, Zellinsky, Horn, Jacobsen, R. Fisher, Heavey, Wood, Wineberry, O'Brien, Peery, Rasmussen, D. Sommers, Dorn, Cantwell, R. Johnson, Spanel, Dellwo, Leonard, Cole, Hine, Basich, Grant, Scott, Braddock, Brekke, Winsley, Appelwick, Ludwig, Ebersole, Belcher, Fraser, Pruitt, Jones, Sheldon, Holland, Phillips, Orr, Neher, Paris, Wynne and H. Sommers).

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Staff:  Jon Carlson (786‑7459)

Hearing Dates:March 25, 1991

BACKGROUND:

Washington law and federal law differ on the possession of firearms.  Washington law requires that applications for a permit to carry a concealed pistol contain a warning that individuals prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm may be subject to federal prosecution.  However, Washington does not prohibit the issuance of a concealed pistol license to individuals ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law.

SUMMARY:

A license to carry a concealed pistol will not be issued to an individual ineligible to possess a weapon under federal law. 

Technical clarifications are made regarding the role of the Department of Licensing in license revocations.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested