Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 837: Concealed handgun permits; minimum age requirement.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 837 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concealed handgun permits; minimum age requirement. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Concealed handgun permits; minimum age requirement. Reduces from 21 years of age to 18 years of age the minimum age requirement for resident and nonresident concealed handgun permits.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Sturtevant | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
- Impact statement from VCSC (SB837)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103952D