HB 93 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 SB 38.

• Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Democratic · primary

1. Jan 2, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100796D · lower
2. Jan 2, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
3. Jan 16, 2026 Assigned HPS sub: Firearms · lower
4. Jan 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB93) · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) · lower
6. Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N) · lower
7. Feb 3, 2026 Read first time · lower
8. Feb 4, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
9. Feb 5, 2026 Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) · lower
10. Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
11. Feb 6, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
12. Feb 23, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 5-N) · upper
13. Feb 24, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
14. Feb 24, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
15. Feb 24, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
16. Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · upper
17. Feb 25, 2026 Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to · upper
18. Feb 25, 2026 Engrossed by Senate as amended · upper
19. Feb 25, 2026 Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · upper
20. Feb 27, 2026 Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A) · lower
21. Mar 4, 2026 Enrolled · lower
22. Mar 4, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB93ER) · lower
23. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
24. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by President · upper
25. Mar 5, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB93) · lower
26. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · lower
27. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
28. Apr 10, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 533 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
29. Apr 10, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0533) · 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
• Senate Amendments · HTML
• Courts of Justice Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML