VA HB93

Requires persons subject to protective orders or convicted of domestic assault and battery to surrender, sell, or transfer firearms within 24 hours to law enforcement, a licensed dealer, or an eligible third party who is at least 21 years old and does not reside with the prohibited person.

Mandates written certification within 48 hours confirming all firearms have been surrendered, sold, or transferred, with willful failure to certify constituting contempt of court.

Requires courts to advise prohibited persons that law enforcement may obtain a search warrant if there is probable cause the person has not relinquished all firearms.

Establishes documentation requirements including the transferee's name, address, and signature on a form provided to both the court and the transferee at the time of firearm transfer.

Law enforcement agencies must provide receipts to both the surrendering person and the court, and must return firearms within five days of a written request once the prohibition period ends and the person is legally eligible to possess firearms.