SB38
Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person.
Provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member may transfer a firearm owned by the prohibited person to any person who is not ... (More) otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm, provided that the person who is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing such firearm is 21 years of age or older and does not reside with the person who is subject to the protective order. Under current law, there is no requirement that a transferee cannot be younger than 21 years of age and cannot reside with the prohibited person. The bill also provides that the prohibited person who transfers, sells, or surrenders a firearm pursuant to the provisions of the bill shall inform the clerk of the court of the name, address, and signature of the transferee, federally licensed firearms dealer, or law-enforcement agency in possession of the firearm and shall provide a copy of the form to the transferee. The bill also provides that a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm because the person is subject to a protective order or has been convicted of an assault and battery of a family or household member shall be advised that a law-enforcement officer may obtain a search warrant to search for any firearms from the person if the law-enforcement officer has probable cause. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/19/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100710D
- 11/19/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Senate committee amendments offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
