SB 38 VA

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Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by the prohibited person to any person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that the person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that a transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with the prohibited person. The bill also provides that the prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name, address, and signature of the transferee, federally licensed firearms dealer, or law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of the form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from the person if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause. This bill is identical to HB 93.

• Barbara A. Favola Democratic · primary

1. Nov 19, 2025 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100710D · upper
2. Nov 19, 2025 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Jan 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38) · upper
4. Jan 28, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) · upper
5. Jan 28, 2026 Senate committee amendments offered · upper
6. Feb 4, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) · upper
7. Feb 5, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
8. Feb 5, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
9. Feb 5, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Feb 6, 2026 Read second time · upper
11. Feb 6, 2026 Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to · upper
12. Feb 6, 2026 Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Feb 9, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · upper
14. Feb 12, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
15. Feb 12, 2026 Read first time · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
17. Feb 13, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N) · lower
18. Feb 15, 2026 Read second time · lower
19. Feb 16, 2026 Read third time · lower
20. Feb 16, 2026 Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) · lower
21. Feb 18, 2026 Enrolled · upper
22. Feb 18, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB38ER) · upper
23. Feb 18, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38) · upper
24. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
25. Feb 18, 2026 Signed by President · upper
26. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
27. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
28. Apr 10, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 534 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
29. Apr 10, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
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• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
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