DATE CREATED: January 23, 2023
LAST ACTION DATE: 01/24/2023
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 01/23/2023
PROGRESS: In Committee
BILL ID: H0098
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: VT
This bill proposes to enact several measures related to firearms. The bill proposes: (1) the following requirements related to firearms storage: H.98 (A) to require that, when a firearm is not in a person’s immediate possession or control, the firearm must be properly secured in such a way to render it inoperable by any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user and stored separately from ammunition and to set forth escalating penalties for violation of this provision based on the severity of the harm resulting from not properly securing a firearm as required by law; (B) to require federally licensed firearms dealers to post a sign in the dealer’s place of business that states the requirements for firearms storage under Vermont law and to provide firearms purchasers with written materials at the time of purchase that contain guidance for safe firearms storage; (C) to impose criminal and civil liability on a person who violates Vermont safe storage requirements with respect to a firearm that is subsequently used to injure or kill another person; and (D) to make an appropriation for fiscal year 2024 that provides short- term funding to help Vermonters purchase safes, depositories, and other equipment for secure firearms storage; (2) to permit a family or household member to file a petition for an Emergency Risk Protection Order; (3) to require a 10-day waiting period for all firearms sales; (4) to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm on premises where alcohol is licensed to be served; and H.98 (5) to prohibit possession of firearms by persons convicted of hate- motivated crimes.
SESSION: 2023-2024 Session
VERSIONS: 1
LAST ACTION: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
ACTIONS: 1
SPONSORS: Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (D)* , Angela Arsenault (D) , Alyssa Black (D) , Tiff Bluemle (D) , Michelle Bos-Lun (D) , Erin Brady (D) , Mollie Burke (D) , Elizabeth Burrows (D) , Heather Chase (D) , Kevin Christie (D) , Esme Cole (D) , Mari Cordes (D) , Leonora Dodge (D) , Karen Dolan (D) , Kate Donnally (D) , Rey Garofano (D) , Leslie Goldman (D) , Troy Headrick (D) , Lori Houghton (D) , Kate Logan (D) , Brian Minier (D) , Mike Mrowicki (D) , Monique Priestley (D) , Barbara Rachelson (D) , Taylor Small (D) , Gabrielle Stebbins (D) , Mary-Katherine Stone (D) , Heather Surprenant (D) , Dara Torre (D) , Chip Troiano (D) , Kirk White (D) , Jonathan Williams (D)
KEYWORDS: Day Waiting Period, Short- Term Funding, Hate- Motivated Crimes, Provide Firearms Purchasers, Safe Firearms Storage, Secure Firearms Storage, Firearms Storage, Firearms Crimes, Firearms Sales, Bill Proposes
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