Firearms: Waiting Periods.

AI Summary

The "Firearms: Waiting Periods" bill proposes to establish a nationwide waiting period before an individual can take possession of a firearm. The main purpose of this bill is to provide a cooling-off period to help prevent impulsive acts of violence and reduce the risk of harm associated with immediate access to firearms. The bill aims to enhance public safety by allowing time for background checks and ensuring that individuals seeking firearms are legally eligible to possess them. This legislation would impact gun purchasers by requiring them to wait for a specified period after completing the purchase process before obtaining the firearm, thereby potentially reducing instances of gun-related violence and promoting responsible gun ownership.

• 2023-02-17: Read first time. To print.

• 2023-02-18: From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

• 2023-03-16: Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

• 2023-03-16: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

• 2023-03-20: Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

• 2023-04-19: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 18).

• 2023-04-20: Read second time and amended.

• 2023-04-24: Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-05-03: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

• 2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (May 18).

• 2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-05-25: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 65. Noes 2. Page 1776.)

• 2023-05-26: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

• 2023-06-07: Referred to Com. on PUB S.

• 2023-06-19: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB S.

• 2023-06-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 20).

• 2023-06-22: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

• 2023-08-02: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

• 2023-08-21: In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

• 2023-09-01: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).

• 2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

• 2023-09-07: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 2462.).

• 2023-09-07: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 9 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

• 2023-09-11: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 67. Noes 9. Page 3194.).

• 2023-09-15: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

• 2023-09-26: Approved by the Governor.

• 2023-09-26: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 244, Statutes of 2023.