# Virginia SB1397: Firearms, stun weapons, etc.; possession or transportation by persons adjudicated delinquent.

Virginia SB1397, Firearms, stun weapons, etc.; possession or transportation by persons adjudicated delinquent., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark J. Peake (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-27 (Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1397-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1397
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firearms, stun weapons, etc.; possession or transportation by persons adjudicated delinquent.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-27, Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by persons adjudicated delinquent; penalty. Provides that the prohibition on the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by convicted felons applies to persons previously adjudicated delinquent. The bill requires that persons who were previously adjudicated delinquent of a violent felony are subject to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and two years for any other felony within the prior 10 years.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice | pass | 8 | 6 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-27: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1397) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Impact statement from VCSC (SB1397) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 25103859D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020270.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020269.PDF)

## 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.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020270.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020269.PDF)

## 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-SB1397-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).