Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.097

Current through 2024

Section 9.41.097 - Supplying information on the eligibility of persons to possess firearms, purchase firearms, or be issued a concealed pistol license

(1) The health care authority, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities shall, upon request of a court, law enforcement agency, or the state, supply such relevant information as is necessary to determine the eligibility of a person to possess a firearm, to be issued a concealed pistol license under RCW 9.41.070, or to purchase a firearm under RCW 9.41.090.

(2) Mental health information received by:

(a) The department of licensing pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.173;

(b) an issuing authority pursuant to RCW 9.41.047 or 9.41.070;

(c) a chief of police or sheriff pursuant to RCW 9.41.090 or 9.41.173;

(d) a court or law enforcement agency pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or

(e) the Washington state patrol firearms background check program pursuant to RCW 9.41.090, shall not be disclosed except as provided in RCW 42.56.240(4).

RCW 9.41.097

Amended by 2023 c 161,§ 6, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by 2019 c 3,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019 (Initiative Measure No. 1639, approved 11/6/2018).

Amended by 2018 c 201,§ 6005, eff. 7/1/2018.

2009 c 216 § 6; 2005 c 274 § 202; 1994 sp.s. c 7 § 412; 1983 c 232 § 5.

Effective date- 2023 c 161 : See note following RCW 9.41.090.

Finding-Short title-Effective dates-Implementation- 2019 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 1639): See notes following RCW 9.41.360.

Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201 : See notes following RCW 41.05.018.

Finding-Intent-Severability-Effective dates-Contingent expiration date-1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.

Severability-1983 c 232: See note following RCW 9.41.010.