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Senate narrowly passes bill tightening paperwork and age rules for firearm transfers from prohibited people
Summary
Senate Bill 744 passed Jan. 17, 2025, 21-19, requiring courts to receive written transfer notices when a prohibited person transfers firearms, raising the transferee age to 21 and adding a reminder that law enforcement may seek a search warrant if there is reason to believe noncompliance.
The Virginia Senate approved Senate Bill 744 on Jan. 17, 2025, by a 21-19 vote after floor debate over due process and the standard for search warrants.
The bill requires a person prohibited from possessing firearms because of a conviction for assault and battery against a household member or because they are subject to a protective order to use one of three lawful options to relinquish firearms: transfer to a licensed dealer, give to law enforcement, or transfer to a legally eligible person. Under the bill, if the filer…
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