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CS/HB 17: Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Rudman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Black ; Brannan ; Chamberlin ; Holcomb ; Leek ; Maggard ; Payne ; Roth ; Salzman ; Steele ; Truenow ; Yarkosky ; Yeager

Expiration of the Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases; Removes provision authorizing mandatory waiting period to expire upon completion of records check.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
8/23/2023 House • Filed
10/5/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2024 House • PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/31/2024 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/1/2024 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
2/19/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2/21/2024 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/27/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)
3/1/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/4/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 36
3/4/2024 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Rules