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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)

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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 17, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/31/2024 at 8:52 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/21/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1124 Mandatory Waiting Period for Handgun Purchases Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2024 12:44 PM House 78 Yeas - 36 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms; mandatory waiting period; exceptions; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 17, Original Filed Version Posted 8/23/2023 at 3:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1124 Mandatory Waiting Period for Handgun Purchases Martin Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    790.0655 Purchase and delivery of firearms; mandatory waiting period; exceptions; penalties. Page 1 (pdf)

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