Firearms; sale and transfer, criminal history record information check delay. (HB204)
Introduced By
Del. Otto Wachsmann (R-Sussex) with support from co-patron Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sale and transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check delay. Decreases from five business days to three business days the time provided for the Department of State Police to complete a background check before a firearm may be transferred. If a dealer who has otherwise fulfilled all requirements is told by the State Police that a response will not be available by the end of the dealer's third business day, the dealer may complete the sale or transfer without being deemed in violation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2022 | Committee |
| 01/10/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102442D |
| 01/10/2022 | Referred to Committee on Public Safety |
| 02/01/2022 | Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/03/2022 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 4-N) |
| 02/04/2022 | Reported from Public Safety (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB204) |
| 02/08/2022 | Read first time |
| 02/09/2022 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/10/2022 | Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N) |
| 02/10/2022 | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 48-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 02/28/2022 | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Shorter background checks allow more room for mistakes in granting a firearm transfer. Five days is better than three. I oppose this bill.