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S.209 (Act 120)

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

Sen. Richard Sears Jr., 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
5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 28, 2024
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House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 28, 2024
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An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

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

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

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

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

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Billy Clark, Senior Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center
  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Sean Morales-Doyle, Voting Rights Director, Brennan Center for Justice
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Jeff Stephenson, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maria León, Senior Manager of Research Advocacy, Research Advocacy, Columbia University Justice Lab
  • Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Greg Lickenbrock, Technical Advisor, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Group
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns
  • Joe Platte, State Legislative Director, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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No fiscal documents found for S.209 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.209 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.209 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


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

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel

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