Concerning ghost guns.
TVW Primary Source Footage:
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary – January 12th, 2022
Public testimony before legislative committees provides an opportunity to hear your fellow citizens testifying for or against HB 1705 – How does this inform your stance on the bill?
Bill introduction:
- Staff Briefing – Starts at 5:15 – 2 min
- Bill Sponsor Introduction – Starts at 8:09 – 2 min
Public Testimonies:
- Pro Spokane WA Police Officer – Starts at 1:07:33 – 2 min
- Testifies on the evidence of ghost guns in domestic violence cases he investigates.
- Pro Anti Gun violence Attorney – Starts at 1:09:08 – 2 min
- Points out some detail of the if it were to become law.
- Also states that this would not harm hobbyist gun makers
- Con Gun Dealer – 1:13:24 – 2 min
- Takes exception with some of the Pro argument statistics and characterization of the gun enforcement problem.
- Con Spokesperson Civil Rights Organization – 1:17:53 – 2 min
- Argues that most ghost gun makers are mis characterized and will criminalize innocent hobbyists.
- Pro Parent Advocate – 1:22:28 – 2 min
- Points out how ghost guns circumvent the current laws
- Con Gun Owner Concerned Citizen – 1:26:46 – 2 min
- Takes exception with Spokane Police Investigation testimony and focus of the bill.
Full Public Hearing on HB 1705 – 45 min
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary – January 21st, 2022
Executive Action is when a committee holds a vote on a bill to move it out of committee. It is also an opportunity for legislators to weigh in on any concerns they may have with the bill and share how they intend to vote and why.
Executive Action is when a committee holds a vote on a bill to move it out of committee. It is also an opportunity for legislators to weigh in on any concerns they may have with the bill and share how they intend to vote and why.
Bill Introduction:
- Staff Briefing – Starts at 4:21 – 2 min
- This is much the same as the Staff Briefing heard for Public Testimonies.
- Introduction and vote on amendments to HB 1705 2 min
- This is an opportunity for the full committee to review and comment for or against proposed amendments
Final vote:
- Statements from Committee members on how they will vote – Starts at 31:40 – 9 min
- Pro statement 2 min
- Con statement 2 min
- Final vote 2 min
Full Executive Action – 15 min
House Floor Debate – February 10th, 2022
Legislators provide their final opinions, support and opposition to SHB 1705 before it begins its journey in the Senate.
- The 2 hour debate on ‘Final Passage’ begins at 01:15:30
- Floor Debate on Final Passage is an excellent way to hear the most prominent arguments for and against a bill.
- House amendments are presented and voted. Beginning at 01:15:30 – 1 hr
- The language in the bill was a source of much contention. Several amendments were offered and debated. Listening to House members make their case for and against these amendments gives you a detailed look at the major issues with the bill.
- Final Passage – Beginning at 02:16:08 – 1 hr
- Final Passage begins after Floor amendments are all voted on. Some of which passed. Now House members explain their final position on the bill. Most of the statements made were against the passing of the bill, below are just a few selected statements for your convenience.
- Pro – Statement from Prime Sponsor – 1 min
- Con – Statement against – 3 min
- Con – Statement against – 2 min
- Pro – Statement for the bill – 2 min
- Final Vote – Beginning at 03:20:32 – 7 min (Note there is a 5 minute silence in the middle of voting while a house member is contacted to cast their vote)
Public Hearing before the Senate Law & Justice Committee – February 21st, 2022
Now that the EHB 1705 has made it’s way out of it’s ‘House of Origin’ it is now introduced to the Senate for consideration – Starting with a Public Hearing in this Senate policy committee.
Bill Introduction:
- Staff Briefing followed by questions from committee members – Starting at 1:44:28 – 5min
- Prime Sponsor Introduction followed by questions – Starting at 01:49:43 – 1min
Public Testimony:
There were 49 people signed in to testify – more than there was time to hear from
- Pro Spokane Sheriff – 90 sec
- Con Concerned Citizen – 90 sec
- Con Concerned Citizen – 90 sec
- Pro Concerned Citizen – 90 sec
Entire Public Testimony for EHB 1715:
Executive Action in the Senate Law & Justice Committee – February 24th, 2022
Bill Introduction:
- Staffer introduces the bill and it’s 6 committee amendments – Starting at 00:08:47 – 3min
Final Passage:
- Amendments are moved, discussed and voted on – Starting at 01:38:13 – 7min
- Roll Call Vote – Starting at 01:45:44 – 1min
Entire Executive Action:
ESHB 1705 Passed out of Rules – March 1st, 2022
ESHB 1705 Signed by both House and Senate Speakers – March 2nd, 2022
- ESHB 1705 is on it’s way to the Governors desk