Meg Froelich
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 3
Primary
The act establishes a waiting period before a firearms seller may deliver a firearm to a purchaser. The waiting period is the later in time of 3 days after the initiation of a required background check of the purchaser or when the purchase is approved following any background check. Delivering a firearm prior to the expiration of the waiting period is a civil infraction, punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $500 to $5,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. The waiting period does not apply to the sale of an antique firearm or a curio or relic; the sale of a firearm by a person serving in the armed forces who will be deployed outside of the United States within the next 30 days to any family member; or a firearm transfer for which a background check is not required pursuant to state or federal law. APPROVED by Governor April 28, 2023 EFFECTIVE October 1, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily with Amendments - Committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (04/28/2023) | |
| Final Act (04/24/2023) | |
| Rerevised (03/28/2023) | |
| Revised (03/27/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (03/11/2023) | |
| Engrossed (03/10/2023) | |
| Introduced (02/23/2023) | |
| PA1 (03/07/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note FN1 (02/24/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/14/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (05/31/2023) |
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