Why 4/5: It establishes new firearm prohibitions for domestic violence convictions, with an effective date in 2026.
This bill will prohibit individuals convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery against an intimate partner or cohabitant from purchasing, possessing, or transporting firearms. The new restrictions will apply to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2026, expanding current firearm prohibitions related to domestic violence.
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19)
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Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 94-N 0-A)
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Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N 0-A)
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Reconsideration of Recede from Senate substitute defeated by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Senate receded from substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB19ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB19)
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 527 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0527)