Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 yea
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 2, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 533 (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
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Jessica L. AndersonRae CousinsDan I. HelmerRozia A. Henson, Jr.Michelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezMarcia S. "Cia" PriceHolly M. SeiboldIrene ShinKathy K.L. TranBarbara A. Favola
Recorded votes
Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 61, N 34, X 4
Passed Senate with amendments (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 with amendments (9-Y 5-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 9, N 5, X 1
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 15, N 6, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · 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.
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