STATE BILLVA SB 38PASSED

Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

Commonwealth of Virginia

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 10, 2026
216 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 38 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534) · Apr 10, 2026

Sponsor

BFBarbara FavolaSenator · Democrat · SD-040Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0534)
Apr 10, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 534 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Feb 18, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Feb 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB38ER)Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Feb 18, 2026EnrolledSenate
Feb 16, 2026Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Read third timeHouse
Feb 15, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)House
Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse
Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 12, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 9, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Courts of Justice Amendments agreed toSenate
Feb 6, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 5, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 4, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate
Jan 28, 2026Senate committee amendments offeredSenate
Jan 28, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38)Senate
Nov 19, 2025Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate
Nov 19, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100710DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Jan 28, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed
Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 7 nayPassed
Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 35 nayPassed

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