SB 495

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-495

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Courts of Justice; Courts of Justice

Senate enacted 2026-04-13

Firearms Healthcare

Summary

Emergency substantial risk order; allowable petitioners. Adds a family or household member, a mental health service provider, and an appointed evaluator from a community services board to the list of persons who may petition a court for an emergency substantial risk order. Current law allows an attorney for the Commonwealth or a law-enforcement officer to file such petition.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-13	Status	enacted
2026-04-13	Latest Action	Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0699)

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