requiring a background check and mandatory waiting period during certain firearm transfers.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2024
Last action Feb 20, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
110–93
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 221
Feb 20, 2025
D
Democratic106
87% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican113
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-93-18)
house
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/30/2025 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 12 P. 14
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 4
lower
0 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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