S.209 (Act 120)

An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Brian Campion , Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 28, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Greg Lickenbrock, Technical Advisor, Everytown for Gun Safety
Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Big 12 Additions

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:15 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Joe Platte, State Legislative Director, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Group
10:40 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Raise the Age Report from the Columbia Justice Lab

Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
Maria León, Senior Manager of Research Advocacy, Research Advocacy, Columbia University Justice Lab
Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:05 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Mark-up and Testimony

Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:35 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee Discussion and Vote on Baruth Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Sean Morales-Doyle, Voting Rights Director, Brennan Center for Justice
10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony Continued

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony Continued

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jeff Stephenson, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
3:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Billy Clark, Senior Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:35 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-Through House Judiciary Amendment
Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee Discussion
Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
3:20 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment
Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Review of Amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Vote on Amendments

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-through of House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:10 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Senate proposal of amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel