Expiration Of The Mandatory Waiting Period For Firearm Purchases

AI Summary

The bill proposes to eliminate the mandatory waiting period for firearm purchases under federal law. This would allow individuals to acquire firearms immediately upon passing a background check, removing the current waiting period requirement. The main purpose of the bill is to streamline and expedite the process of purchasing firearms for law-abiding citizens. It aims to reduce bureaucratic delays in accessing firearms while still maintaining background checks for safety purposes. If passed, this bill could impact how quickly individuals can obtain firearms legally in the United States.

• 2023-08-23: Filed

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2023-10-05: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2023-10-05: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-09: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

• 2024-01-26: PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda

• 2024-01-30: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-30: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

• 2024-01-31: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

• 2024-01-31: CS Filed

• 2024-01-31: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

• 2024-02-01: Referred to Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-01: Now in Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-19: Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

• 2024-02-21: Favorable by Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-21: Reported out of Judiciary Committee

• 2024-02-21: Bill released to House Calendar

• 2024-02-21: Added to Second Reading Calendar

• 2024-02-27: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024)

• 2024-03-01: Read 2nd time

• 2024-03-01: Placed on 3rd reading

• 2024-03-01: Added to Third Reading Calendar

• 2024-03-04: Read 3rd time

• 2024-03-04: CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 36

• 2024-03-04: In Messages

• 2024-03-04: Referred to Rules

• 2024-03-04: Received

• 2024-03-08: Died in Rules