# Virginia SB883: Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner, penalties. Virginia SB883, Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner, penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB883-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB883 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Firearms; purchase, etc., assault and battery of family member or intimate partner, penalties. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-03 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 14 (332 yes, 211 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties. Adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to juvenile and domestic relations district court, a person's intimate partner, defined in the bill as an individual who, within the previous 12 months, was in a romantic, dating, or sexual relationship with the person as determined by the length, nature, frequency, and type of interaction between the individuals involved in the relationship. The bill also adds to the definition of "family or household member," as such definition relates to a person's purchase, possession, or transportation of a firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member, any individual who cohabits or who, within the previous 12 months, cohabitated with the person. Finally, the bill provides that any person who knowingly and intentionally purchases, possesses, or transports any firearm following a misdemeanor conviction for an offense that occurred on or after July 1, 2025, for the offense of assault and battery against an intimate partner or an offense substantially similar under the laws of any other state or of the United States is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This bill is identical to HB 1869. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-21 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 22 | 18 | | | 2025-02-21 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 45 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senate acceded to request Block Vote | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 52 | 46 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 0 | 39 | | | 2025-02-17 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 13 | 5 | | | 2025-02-07 | House | Reported from Public Safety with substitute | pass | 11 | 10 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 4 | 1 | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 23 | 16 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reconsideration of | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 17 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2025-01-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 | 1 | ## Actions (61) - 2025-04-02: Senate sustained Governor's veto (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-03-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB883ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Conference substitute printed 25107929D-S2 (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Amended by conference committee - 2025-02-21: Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 45-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate acceded to request Block Vote (37-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senators: Perry, Salim, Mulchi (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Delegates: McClure, Simon, Ennis (House) - 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-20: House requested conference committee (House) - 2025-02-20: House insisted on substitute (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed House with substitute (52-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-20: Public Safety Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-20: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-19: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Rules (13-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Referred to Committee on Rules (House) - 2025-02-11: Motion to refer to Rules agreed to (House) - 2025-02-07: Impact statement from VCSC (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Committee substitute printed 25106904D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (11-Y 10-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Assigned PS sub: Firearms (House) - 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House) - 2025-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Impact statement from VCSC (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reconsideration of (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Floor substitute printed 25106134D-S1 (Perry) (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Senator Perry, Russet Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N 1-A) (Senate) - 2025-01-09: Impact statement from VCSC (SB883) (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100381D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073820.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068937.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068936.PDF) - Conference Report, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066481.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066595.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066594.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043734.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043765.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043733.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043764.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030318.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030317.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013706.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013705.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073820.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068937.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068936.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066481.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066595.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066594.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043734.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043765.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043733.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043764.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030318.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030317.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013706.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013705.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB883-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).