Vermont Legislature: Proposed Bills 2023-2024
(HOUSE)		Gun Owners of Vermont
Analysis
Bill #Bill Title, Summary and SponsorsBill StatusAction Needed
H.98
BAD		An act relating to firearms crimes and procedures

Subject: Criminal procedures; firearms
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to enact several measures related to firearms. The bill proposes:
(1) the following requirements related to firearms storage:
(A) to require that, when a firearm is not in a person’s immediate possession or control, the firearm must be properly secured in such a way to render it inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user and stored separately from ammunition and to set forth escalating penalties for violation of this provision based on the severity of the harm resulting from not properly securing a firearm as required by law;

[The end of self-defense in Vermont!]

(B) to require federally licensed firearms dealers to post a sign in the dealer’s place of business that states the requirements for firearms storage under Vermont law and to provide firearms purchasers with written materials at the time of purchase that contain guidance for safe firearms storage;
[Most firearm manufacturers already include that, but the anti-gunners don't know anything about guns.]
(C) to impose criminal and civil liability on a person who violates Vermont safe storage requirements with respect to a firearm that is subsequently used to injure or kill another person;
[Prosecution for future crimes with stolen firearms, how Draconian of the Tyrants] and
(D) to make an appropriation for fiscal year 2024 that provides short-term funding to help Vermonters purchase safes, depositories, and other equipment for secure firearms storage;
[Take your welfare and shove it up your ass!]
(2) to permit a family or household member to file a petition for an Emergency Risk Protection Order;

[EXPANSION OF THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL RED FLAG LAW! We told you this would never end!]

(3) to require a 10-day waiting period for all firearms sales;
[End of the GUN SHOW!]
(4) to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm on premises where alcohol is licensed to be served;

[Notice it doesn't say the person has to be DRINKING, you go in to pick up your TAKE-OUT ORDER and go to JAIL!] and

(5) to prohibit possession of firearms by persons convicted of hate-motivated crimes.
[This section appears to bring the entire legal system of Vermont down on a single individual...]

Sponsors: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
Additional Sponsors:
Angela Arsenault (D), Alyssa Black (D), Tiffany Bluemle (D), Michelle Bos-Lun (D), Erin Brady (D), Mollie Burke (D), Elizabeth Burrows (D), Heather Chase (D), Kevin Christie (D), Esme Cole (D), Mari Cordes (D), Leonora Dodge (D), Karen Dolan (D), Katherine Donnally (D), Golrang Garofano (D), Leslie Goldman (D), Troy Headrick (D), Lori Houghton (D), Kate Logan (D), Brian Minier (D), Michael Mrowicki (D), Monique Priestley (D), Barbara Rachelson (D), Taylor Small (D), Gabrielle Stebbins (D), Mary-Katherine Stone (D), Heather Surprenant (D), Dara Torre (D), Joseph "Chip" Troiano (D), Kirk White (D), Jonathan Williams (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.230
BAD		An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide
1. 72 hour (3 day) waiting period.
2. Expanded Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO)
3. SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE
4. EMERGENCY RELIEF; TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER changes


Sponsors: Sponsor(s): Rep. Alyssa Black Additional Sponsors Rep. Julia Andrews Rep. Daisy Berbeco Rep. Tiffany Bluemle Rep. Erin Brady Rep. Jana Brown Rep. Jessica Brumsted Rep. Brian Cina Rep. Mari Cordes Rep. Leonora Dodge Rep. Karen Dolan Rep. Golrang Garofano Rep. Leslie Goldman Rep. Lori Houghton Rep. Kathleen James Rep. Emilie Kornheiser Rep. Martin LaLonde Rep. Kate McCann Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak Rep. William Notte Rep. Monique Priestley Rep. Taylor Small Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone		House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 1, 2023
H.313
BAD		An act relating to requiring a license to purchase a semiautomatic firearm

Here is your GUN REGISTRY!

Sponsors: Rep. Robert Hooper (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.314
BAD		An act relating to prohibiting firearms and deadly weapons in schools and on school property



Sponsors: Rep. Kate McCann (D)
Additional Sponsors:
Rep. Peter Anthony (D)
Rep. Angela Arsenault (D)
Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin (D)
Rep. Daisy Berbeco (D)
Rep. Alyssa Black (D)
Rep. Erin Brady (D)
Rep. Tesha Buss (D)
Rep. Ela Chapin (D)
Rep. Leonora Dodge (D)
Rep. Karen Dolan (D)
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan (D)
Rep. Edye Graning (D)
Rep. Troy Headrick (D)
Rep. Emilie Krasnow (D)
Rep. Kate Logan (D)
Rep. James Masland (D)
Rep. Jubilee McGill (D)
Rep. Brian Minier (D)
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D)
Rep. Monique Priestley (D)
Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins (D)
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone (D)		House Committee on Education
H.315
BAD		An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty

Disarm the People and Arm the GOVERNMENT!

Sponsors: Rep. Dennis LaBounty (D)		House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
H.447
BAD		An act relating to prohibiting unauthorized military units, unauthorized military training, and open carry of semiautomatic assault weapons

An act relating to prohibiting unauthorized military units, unauthorized military training, and open carry of semiautomatic assault weapons

This bill proposes to prohibit unauthorized bodies of persons from associating themselves together as a military unit, to prohibit unauthorized military training for purposes of furthering a civil disorder, and to prohibit the open carrying of semiautomatic assault weapons.

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Mrowicki (D)
Additional Sponsors
Rep. Robert Hooper (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.503
BAD		An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

§ 102. ADDITIONAL TOWN POWERS
In addition to powers otherwise conferred by law, the Town of St. Johnsbury is authorized to adopt, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances:
(3) relating to the use of firearms in settled areas;

Sponsors: Rep. Scott Beck (R)
Additional Sponsors
Rep. R. Scott Campbell (D)		Government Operations and Military Affairs
H.520
BAD		An act relating to firearms licensing, registration, and insurance

FIREARM REGISTRATION BY COMRADE MROWICKI
We told you this was coming to vermont.

Sponsors: Representative Mrowicki (D) and long-time partner with GunSense VT and BLOOMBERG.		House Committee on Judiciary
H.521
BAD		An act relating to firearms storage

An act relating to firearms storage
Subject: Criminal procedures; firearms storage
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes the following measures related to firearms storage: to create a special fund that would offer subsidies to Vermonters for the purpose of purchasing firearms storage devices, to exempt all firearms storage devices from the Vermont sales tax, and
to require firearms dealers to include a trigger lock with each firearm the dealer sells.

Sponsors: Rep. Kate McCann (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.525
BAD		An act relating to ordinances governing the possession of firearms in a municipal building

Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to authorize the legislative body of a municipality to adopt an ordinance that prohibits the possession of firearms in a municipal building. (More gun bans for lawful carry in places it has been legal forever in Vermont)

Sponsors: Rep. James Harrison (D)
Additional Sponsors:
Rep. Angela Arsenault (D)		House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
H.559
BAD		An act relating to a voluntary license to purchase firearms

This bill proposes to establish a voluntary firearms licensing system in Vermont that permits a person to obtain a license from the Department of Public Safety to purchase a firearm. A person who has obtained a license is not subject to the 72-hour waiting period requirement when purchasing a firearm. (Creates a licensing system just to get around an unconstitutional waiting period, that will allow them to make licensing MANDATORY next year! - INCREMENTALISM)
Vermont was the ORIGINAL CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY STATE!

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.561
BAD		An act relating to prohibiting firearms at polling places and requiring that lost or stolen firearms be reported to a law enforcement agency

Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit firearms at polling places and to require that lost or stolen firearms be reported to a law enforcement agency.
(More and more carry restrictions.)

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde (D)
Additional Sponsors
Rep. Angela Arsenault (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.582
BAD		An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons

HERE IT IS!
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit possession of semiautomatic assault weapons.

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Mrowicki (D)
Additional Sponsors:
Rep. Daisy Berbeco (D)
Rep. Melanie Carpenter (D)
Rep. Leslie Goldman (D)		House Committee on Judiciary
H.787
BAD		An act relating to an excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition

This bill proposes to create an excise tax on the sale of firearms and ammunition.
EVERYONE HEARD OF A "POLL TAX" BEFORE?
YUP, DEMOCRATS CREATED THAT ONE TOO…

And if that wasn't bad enough, the money collected from exercising your rights will be given to the same people who have been paid to lobby against your firearm rights since 2009, the Vermont Network against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Sponsors: Rep. Alyssa Black (D)
Rep. Karen Dolan (D)
Rep. Golrang Garofano (D)
Additional Sponsors:
Rep. Julia Andrews (D)
Rep. Angela Arsenault (D)
Rep. Daisy Berbeco (D)
Rep. Tiffany Bluemle (D)
Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun (D)
Rep. Erin Brady (D)
Rep. Jessica Brumsted (D)
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows (D)
Rep. Melanie Carpenter (D)
Rep. Ela Chapin (D)
Rep. Kevin Christie (D)
Rep. Sara Coffey (D)
Rep. Esme Cole (D)
Rep. Leonora Dodge (D)
Rep. Caleb Elder (D)
Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio (D)
Rep. Leslie Goldman (D)
Rep. Edye Graning (D)
Rep. Troy Headrick (D)
Rep. Lori Houghton (D)
Rep. Mary Howard (D)
Rep. Noah Hyman (D)
Rep. Emilie Krasnow (D)
Rep. Martin LaLonde (D)
Rep. Kate Logan (D)
Rep. Jubilee McGill (D)
Rep. Michael Mrowicki (D)
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D)
Rep. Kelly Pajala (I)
Rep. Barbara Rachelson (D)
Rep. Mike Rice (D)
Rep. Tristan Roberts (D)
Rep. Taylor Small (D)
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone (D)
Rep. Chea Waters Evans (D)
Rep. Dane Whitman (D)		House Committee on Ways and Means

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Last Updated: 02/08/2024
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