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Proposed Vermont Firearm Legislation H0422

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault

Description: An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault

Session: 2017-2018 Session

Last Action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: March 23, 2017

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Maxine Grad (D); Kevin Christie (D); Brian Cina (D); Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (D); David Deen (D); Johannah Donovan (D); Helen Head (D); Jean O'Sullivan (D); George Till (D); Maida Townsend (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (10 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 23, 2017 Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
House Mar 22, 2017 Rep. Wright of Burlington asked permission to offer an amendment after third reading
House Mar 22, 2017 Read Third time
House Mar 22, 2017 Which was agreed to
House Mar 22, 2017 Rep. Wright of Burlington moved to amend the bill
House Mar 22, 2017 Amendment as offered by Rep. Wright of Burlington disagreed to
House Mar 22, 2017 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 60
House Mar 22, 2017 Passed
House Mar 21, 2017 Rep. Conquest of Newbury reported for the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 21, 2017 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 67
House Mar 21, 2017 Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to.
House Mar 21, 2017 Third Reading Ordered
House Mar 21, 2017 Read Second Time
House Feb 23, 2017 Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Mar 24, 2017 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 22, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 67

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 60

Link: link to state bill page

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