Saddam Salim
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 37
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 HB 2631.
An Act to amend and reenact ยงยง 18.2-308.2:2 and 18.2-308.2:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of firearms; waiting period; penalty.
Passed by for the day
Senate sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB891)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB891ER)
Read third time
Passed House (50-Y 47-N)
Read second time
Reported from Public Safety (11-Y 10-N)
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
Engrossed by Senate
Read second time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB891)
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB891)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101316D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Governor's Veto Explanation | HTML |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Impact statement from VCSC (SB891) | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB891) | PDF PDF |
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