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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session
SB1397Firearms, stun weapons, etc.; possession or transportation by persons adjudicated delinquent.
Direction
FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Expands the list of juvenile adjudications that permanently prohibit firearm and stun weapon possession by those under 29, and adds mandatory minimum sentences for some repeat offenders, so more restrictions on firearms.
any person under the age of 29 who was adjudicated delinquent as a juvenile 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense of a delinquent act which would be a felony if committed by an adult, other than those felonies set forth in clause (ii)
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Filed (completed)
Committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both
Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-01-27: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill expands the scope of the existing firearms possession ban under § 18.2-308.2 to cover more juvenile adjudications for those under age 29 (adding a new clause (iii)), while also adjusting the mandatory minimum sentencing structure by deleting the general 'who violates' trigger and limiting enhanced penalties to those with prior convictions. Both changes are substantive amendments to firearm prohibition and penalty rules; no other listed topics are addressed.
Related bills
HB240Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations.↓Restricts gun access Committee
HB623Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.↑Expands gun access Committee
HB778Pop-up events; local enhanced enforcement actions.↓Restricts gun access Committee
HB919Retail Sales and Use Tax; impose firearm and ammunition tax.↓Restricts gun access↓Restricts gun access Committee
Hearings and calendar
2025-01-27 08:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
Votes
Date
Chamber
Motion
Yea-Nay
2025-01-27
S
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)