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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 38

Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 16, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 13, 2026
House		Reported from Public SafetypassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 9, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 5, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 4, 2026
Senate		Reported from Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		Reported from Courts of Justice with amendmentspassSet your home in Virginia to see

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