Why 3/5: It establishes new firearm prohibitions for domestic violence offenders, though the effective date for the new misdemeanor offense is in 2026.
This bill expands the categories of individuals prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting firearms due to domestic violence convictions. It specifically includes 'intimate partners' and cohabitants in the definition of 'family or household member' and establishes a new misdemeanor offense for firearm possession after an intimate partner assault conviction, effective July 1, 2026.
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB160ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 528 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0528)