1163-S2 AMH WALJ ADAM 193

  

2SHB 1163 - H AMD 272

By Representative Walsh

ADOPTED 03/07/2025

On page 25, beginning on line 32, after "issue" strike all material through "(c)))" on line 37 and insert "a concealed pistol license, permit to purchase firearms, or alien firearm license wrongfully refused;

(b) Directing the Washington state patrol firearms background check program to approve an application to purchase a firearm wrongfully denied;

(c)"

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 26, beginning on line 13, strike all of section 13

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Removes the section that allows a person aggrieved by a denial of a firearm transfer, or the denial or revocation of a permit to purchase firearms or concealed pistol license (CPL), to appeal the denial or revocation to the superior court in the jurisdiction where the person resides. Reinstates current law that a person may seek a writ of mandamus directing an issuing agency to issue a CPL wrongfully denied or directing the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Firearms Background Check Program to approve an application to purchase a firearm wrongfully denied. Allows a person to seek a writ of mandamus directing the WSP Firearms Background Check Program to issue a permit to purchase firearms wrongfully denied.

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