2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.141 (Act 14)
An act relating to possession of firearms
Senate Committee on Judiciary
5/6/2015 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 1, 2015
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2015 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 1, 2015
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, March 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 5:30 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
David Cahill, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Chris Bradley, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Evan Hughes, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont
Friday, March 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Mark up and Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:40 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Mark up and Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Cahill, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office
Evan Hughes, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Scott Chapman, Chair, Vermont Second Amendment Coalition
- 10:00 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Dale Armstrong, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- 10:45 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Evan Hughes, Vice President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Thursday, March 19, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
Tyler Wilkinson-Ray, Necrason Group, Gun Sense Vermont
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason and Associates, Gun Sense Vermont
Friday, March 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Review/Mark up of amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- 10:00 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Continue reviewing/mark up Amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:40 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Review Senator Zukerman's amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 min after floor
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Walk thru
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:30 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Dale Armstrong, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Boston Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 2:30 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Sen. Dick Sears
Tony Facos, Montpelier Chief of Police, VT Police Association
Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Chiefs of Police Association
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Woman's Veteran Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
David Coddaire, MD, President, Vermont Medical Society
Laurie Emerson, Acting Executive Director, NAMI VT
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:15 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Barbara Frankowski, M.D., MPH, FAAP, President, University of Vermont Medical School
John Koutras, Psychiatry Department, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 15 min after floor
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 9, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee Discussion
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Chris Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Sen. Joe Benning
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Friday, April 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 min after floor
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee discussion and possible vote
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- 1:00 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee discussion and possible vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 min after floor
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Possible vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Chris Bradley, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- 2:00 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Chris Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Matt Viens, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 3:45 PM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
Technical amendment
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- -
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S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms
~ Review the House Changes to Senate Bill
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Committee Documents
An act relating to possession of firearms
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Dale Armstrong, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Boston Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- Sen. Joe Benning
- Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police, Vermont Chiefs of Police Association
- Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont
- Chris Bradley, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Chris Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
- David Coddaire, MD, President, Vermont Medical Society
- Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Woman's Veteran Committee
- Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- Laurie Emerson, Acting Executive Director, NAMI VT
- Tony Facos, Montpelier Chief of Police, VT Police Association
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Barbara Frankowski, M.D., MPH, FAAP, President, University of Vermont Medical School
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- John Koutras, Psychiatry Department, University of Vermont College of Medicine
- Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Nick Nichols, Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- Sen. Dick Sears
- Matt Viens, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Dale Armstrong, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
- Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont
- Chris Bradley, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- David Cahill, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
- Scott Chapman, Chair, Vermont Second Amendment Coalition
- Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Evan Hughes, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Evan Hughes, Vice President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Dena Monahan, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Mental Health
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason and Associates, Gun Sense Vermont
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office
- Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Tyler Wilkinson-Ray, Necrason Group, Gun Sense Vermont
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No fiscal documents found for S.141 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to possession of firearms
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.141 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.141 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/1/2015
- As Enacted (ACT 14)
- Act Summary
An act relating to possession of firearms
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 13 V.S.A. § 4017. Persons prohibited from possessing firearms; conviction of violent crime |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4824. Reporting; National Instant Criminal Background Check System |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4825. Persons prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms due to mental illness; petition for relief from disability |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7103. Disclosure of information |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7617a. Reporting; National Instant Criminal Background Check System |
| 20 V.S.A. § 2307. Firearms relinquished pursuant to relief from abuse order; storage; fees; return |
