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S.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
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An act relating to possession of firearms

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to possession of firearms

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
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

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

S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms

~ Mark up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:40 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S.141 - An act relating to possession of firearms

Walk thru

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
-

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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Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel

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