2906-S AMH CAMP ALLE 02

SHB 2906 - H AMDS

By Representative Campbell and others

     On page 9, beginning on line 26, strike all of section 105

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

     On page 20, strike lines 7 through 10

     On page 22, after line 13, insert:

     "Sec. 114.  RCW 9.41.097 and 1983 c 232 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department of social and health services, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court or law enforcement agency, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a pistol or to be issued a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070 or to purchase a pistol under RCW 9.41.090.  ((Such information shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified in this section and shall not be made available for public inspection except by the person who is the subject of the information.))

(2) Information received by:  (a) The department of licensing pursuant to section 104 of this act; (b) an issuing authority pursuant to section 104 of this act or RCW 9.41.070; (c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090; (d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, concerning the mental health history of a person, shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.17.318."

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

     On page 28, strike lines 32 through 35 and insert:

     "The department of licensing may keep copies or records of applications for concealed pistol licenses provided for in RCW 9.41.070, copies or records of applications to purchase pistols provided for in RCW 9.41.090, and copies or records of pistol transfers provided for in RCW 9.41.110.  The copies and records shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.17.318."

     On page 42, after line 19, strike all material through "agencies" on line 30 and insert:

     "((The license applications under RCW 9.41.070 are exempt from the disclosure requirements of this chapter.  Copies of license applications or information on the applications may be released to law enforcement or corrections agencies.))

(1)  Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the license applications under RCW 9.41.070, purchase applications under RCW 9.41.090, and records of pistol sales under RCW 9.41.110, shall not be disclosed.

(2)  Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, information concerning mental health histories received by: (a) The department of licensing, under section 104 of this act; (b) an authority that issues concealed pistol licenses, under section 104 of this act or RCW 9.41.070; (c) a law enforcement agency, under RCW 9.41.090; or (d) a court or law enforcement agency under RCW 9.41.097, shall not be disclosed.

(3)(a)  Copies or records of applications for concealed pistol licenses or to purchase pistols, copies or records of pistol sales, and information on the applications or records may be released to law enforcement or corrections agencies, or to the person who is the subject of the information.  Information concerning mental health histories may be released to law enforcement or corrections agencies.  The person who is the subject of mental health information may seek disclosure of the information from the health care provider pursuant to chapter 70.02 RCW.

(b)  Personally identifying information from applications for concealed pistol licenses, applications to purchase pistols, and records of pistol transfers, such as names, addresses (other than zip codes), and social security numbers, shall not be disclosed except as provided in (a) of this subsection (3).  Information other than personally identifying information, concerning applications for concealed pistol licenses or to purchase pistols, or concerning records of pistol sales, may be disclosed to any person upon request"

EFFECT:  Makes information concerning applications for concealed pistol licenses or to purchase pistols, records of pistol transfers, and mental health information received by the department of licensing, or other agencies pursuant to the act, exempt from public disclosure with some exceptions.  Law enforcement and corrections agencies may see or receive copies of the information.  The person who is the subject of mental health information may seek its disclosure directly from the health care provider.  The general public may receive information, such as for research or statistical purposes, that does not identify the name, address, or social security number of any person who is a subject of the information.