SB495Introduced in the Senate
Substantial risk orders; eligible petitioners, court jurisdiction, constr. possession of firearms.
Introduced by Creigh Deeds, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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. 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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0699)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
63
Yes
34
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104571D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107130D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB495ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB495)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 699 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0699)
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