VirginiaSubstantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms.
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.
More detail
The bill expands court jurisdiction over substantial risk orders from circuit courts to juvenile and domestic relations district courts and general district courts and requires petitions against minors to be filed in juvenile and domestic relations district courts. The bill requires a copy of the order to be served on the parent or guardian of the minor at any address where the minor resides or the local board of social services in the case where the minor is the subject of a dependency or court-approved out-of-home placement. The bill also provides the process for which firearms not owned by the subject of a petition are returned to the lawful owner of such firearms. The bill provides that any emergency substantial risk order or substantial risk order issued remains in full force and effect pending any appeal. Lastly, the bill provides that any person that makes a materially false statement or representation to a court during the petitioning process is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 901.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 699 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 27Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 27Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
- Feb 27Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB495ER)Major
- Feb 27EnrolledMinor
- Feb 25House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendments R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 23Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 23committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 23Read third timeMinor
- Feb 20Read second timeMinor
- Feb 18Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Placed on Calendar
- Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
- Feb 10Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 9Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 9Read second timeMinor
- Feb 6Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 6Rules suspended
- Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107130D-S1Major
- Feb 4Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Senate committee offered
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104571DIntroduced