HB 1391-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/11/99)

     Declares that a license from another jurisdiction is valid for purposes of this act only if:  (1) The license is currently valid in that jurisdiction; and

     (2) the jurisdiction appears on a registry maintained by the department of licensing as a jurisdiction that the Washington state patrol has determined:

     (a) Has eligibility criteria for the issuance of a concealed pistol license that are at least as restrictive as those in RCW 9.41.070;

     (b) Has administrative procedures and practices for determining eligibility of applicants that are at least as comprehensive and accurate as those used in this state; and

     (c) Recognizes Washington state concealed pistol licenses as valid in that state or will recognize Washington licenses upon the department's identification of the jurisdiction under this subsection.