# Virginia HB1235: Concealed handguns; protective orders.

Virginia HB1235, Concealed handguns; protective orders., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric R. Zehr (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Public Safety) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1235-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1235
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Concealed handguns; protective orders.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Public Safety
- Sponsor: Eric R. Zehr (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Carrying concealed handguns; protective orders. Authorizes any person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or transporting a firearm and is protected by an unexpired protective order to carry a concealed handgun for 45 days after the protective order was issued. The bill provides that if the person issued the protective order applies for a concealed handgun permit during such 45-day period, such person will be authorized to carry a concealed handgun for an additional 45 days and be given a copy of the certified application, which shall serve as a de facto concealed handgun permit. During the period such person is authorized to carry a concealed handgun, the bill provides that the person may carry a handgun any place a law-enforcement officer may carry a firearm. The bill requires such person to have the order or certified application and photo identification on his person when carrying a concealed handgun and to display them upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; failure to do so is punishable by a $25 civil penalty.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric R. Zehr (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Continued to 2025 in Public Safety (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Public Safety (House)
- 2024-02-02: Continued to 2025 in Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-01: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 with substitute (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-01: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-26: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102159D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1235)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1235)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1235-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).