Cliff Hayes
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 91
Primary
Purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty. Provides that no person shall sell a firearm unless at least five days have elapsed from the time the prospective purchaser completes the written consent form to have a licensed dealer obtain criminal history record information, with exceptions enumerated in relevant law. The amendments to the Code of Virginia in the bill are identical to the amendments to the Code of Virginia in SB 891.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty.
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2631)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2631ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N)
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (51-Y 47-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 9-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2631)
Impact statement from VCSC (HB2631)
Presented and ordered printed 25104635D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Impact statement from VCSC (HB2631) | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2631) | PDF PDF |
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