Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 19.2-152.13, 19.2-152.14, and 19.2-152.16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners; substantial risk factors and considerations; court jurisdiction; constructive possession of firearms; penalty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners; substantial risk factors and considerations; court jurisdiction; constructive possession of firearms; penalty. Expands the list of persons eligible to file a petition for an emergency substantial risk order. The bill provides various factors that a judge or magistrate shall consider for the purpose of determining whether to issue an emergency substantial risk order or a substantial risk order. The bill expands court jurisdiction over substantial ris
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 698 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.Dan I. HelmerAmy J. LauferIrene Shin
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 62, N 34, X 4
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 7, N 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 698.