5083.E AMH JUDI PERR 052ADOPTED 3/4/04

By Representative

ESB 5083 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Judiciary

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 9.41 RCW to read as follows:

   (1)(a) A person licensed to carry a pistol in a state the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington is authorized to carry a concealed pistol in this state if:

   (i) The licensing state does not issue concealed pistol licenses to persons under twenty-one years of age; and

   (ii) The licensing state requires mandatory fingerprint-based background checks of criminal and mental health history for all persons who apply for a concealed pistol license.

   (b) This section applies to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state must carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state.

   (2) The attorney general shall periodically publish a list of states the laws of which recognize and give effect in that state to a concealed pistol license issued under the laws of the state of Washington and which meet the requirements of subsections (1)(a)(i) and (ii) of this section."

EFFECT: Requires that the other state's background check be "fingerprint-based" and cover both criminal and mental health history. Requires that the attorney general's listing be of those states that recognize Washington's CPL and meet the requirements of conducting background checks and prohibiting licenses to persons under age 21. Changes the term "handgun" to "pistol" for consistency with Washington's CPL law. Specifies that reciprocity is with respect to allowing a person in this state to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person, not just to carry a pistol (for which no license is needed).