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SB 273STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Firearms; waiting period for purchases, penalty.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

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. This bill incorporates SB 55 and SB 551 and is identical to HB 1195.

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Bill text

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

162 yea·108 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
  2. 4/17/2024Requires 2/3 members present
  3. 3/26/2024Vetoed by Governor
  4. 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  5. 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  6. 2/28/2024Impact statement from DPB (SB273ER)
  7. 2/28/2024Signed by President
  8. 2/26/2024Enrolled
  9. 2/26/2024Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER)
  10. 2/26/2024Signed by Speaker