DATE CREATED: January 3, 2024
LAST ACTION DATE: 04/19/2024
LAST AMENDMENT DATE: 03/06/2024
PROGRESS: Crossed Over
BILL ID: S0209
CATEGORIES: Justice
REGION: VT
This bill proposes to prohibit the possession and transfer of unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers, also known as ghost guns. The bill establishes a process that permits Federal firearms dealers and licensees to print serial numbers on unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers. The bill also requires that proceedings against persons 14-21 years of age originate in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court if the person is charged with human trafficking, trafficking a regulated drug, carrying a firearm while committing a felony, or aggravated stalking.
SESSION: 2023-2024 Session
VERSIONS: 2
VOTES: 2
LAST ACTION: Rep. Arsenault of Williston moved to postpone action until 4/22/2024, which was agreed to
ACTIONS: 43
SPONSORS: Martine Gulick (D) , Wendy Harrison (D) , Richard McCormack (D) , Anne Watson (D) , Becca White (D) , Dick Sears (D)* , Phil Baruth (D) , Brian Campion (D) , Chris Bray (D) , Thomas Chittenden (D) , Ginny Lyons (D) , Dave Weeks (R) , Irene Wrenner (D)
KEYWORDS: Fire Control Components, Rendered Permanently Inoperable, Affixing Serial Numbers, Print Serial Numbers, Dimensional Digital Model, Prohibiting Unserialized Firearms, Unique Identification Number, Dimensional Printer” Means, Serial Number Pursuant, Unserialized Firearms Frames