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Passed Vermont Firearm Legislation S0055

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Description: An act relating to the disposition of unlawful and abandoned firearms

Session: 2017-2018 Session

Last Action: Signed by Governor on April 11, 2018

Last Action Date: April 11, 2018

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'.

1 sponsors: Dick Sears (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (1 of 30)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 11, 2018 Signed by Governor on April 11, 2018
Senate Apr 6, 2018 Delivered to Governor on April 6, 2018
House Apr 3, 2018 Senate Message, House proposal of amendment concurred in
Senate Mar 30, 2018 New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Senator(s) Sears motion to substitute proposal of amendment; text
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Senator Rodgers moved to concur in House proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment; text
Senate Mar 30, 2018 House proposal of amendment; text
Senate Mar 30, 2018 As passed by Senate and House
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Senator Sears explained vote
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Roll Call, requested by Senator Collamore,  Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
Senate Mar 30, 2018 House proposal of amendment concurred in
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Senator Brock explained vote
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Roll Call, requested by Senator Sears,  Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Proposal of amendment not agreed to
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Roll Call, requested by Senator Brock,  Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0
Senate Mar 30, 2018 Motion by Senator(s) Sears to substitute a proposal of amendment for that of Senator Rodgers agreed to
Senate Mar 29, 2018 Entered on Notice Calendar
Senate Mar 29, 2018 House Proposal of Amendment
Senate Mar 28, 2018 House message House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Dickinson of St. Albans Town and Parent of St. Albans Town moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 123, Nays = 21
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Brennan of Colchester moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was disagreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Lalonde of South Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Morris of Bennington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Lalonde of South Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Amendment of Rep. Brennan of Colchester ruled not germane
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Brennan of Colchester moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Wright of Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Kimbell of Woodstock moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
House Mar 27, 2018 Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
House Mar 27, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 89, Nays = 54
House Mar 27, 2018 Read Third time
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Donahue of Northfield, Grad of Moretown, and Lalonde of South Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Amendment of Rep. Poirier of Barre City as substituted disagreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 97
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Poirier of Barre City moved to substitute an amendment which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Poirier of Barre City moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Lalonde of South Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Hebert of Vernon moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 27, 2018 Which was agreed to
House Mar 27, 2018 Rep. Lalonde of South Burlington moved to amend the House proposal of amendment.
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Sibilia of Dover moved to amend the report of the committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to.
House Mar 23, 2018 Read Second Time
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Lalonde of South Burlington reported for the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Poirier of Barre City moved to postpone action until April 10, 2018
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 61, Nays = 85
House Mar 23, 2018 Which was disagreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Higley of Lowell and Buckholz of Hartford moved to amend the report of the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Buckholz of Hartford and Higley of Lowell asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 57, Nays = 89
House Mar 23, 2018 Which was disagreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. McFaun of Barre Town and Poirier of Barre City moved to amend the report of the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. McFaun of Barre Town asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Donahue of Northfield asked that the question be divided
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 2
House Mar 23, 2018 First Instance of amendment agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 25
House Mar 23, 2018 Second instance of amendment agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 83, Nays = 61
House Mar 23, 2018 Third instance of amendment agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 66
House Mar 23, 2018 Fourth instance of amendment agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 88, Nays = 56
House Mar 23, 2018 Fifth instance of amendment agreed to.
House Mar 23, 2018 Rep. Harrison of Chittenden moved to amend the report of the committee on Judiciary
House Mar 23, 2018 Which was disagreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Sixth instance of amendment agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Report of Committee on Judiciary as amended agreed to
House Mar 23, 2018 Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 59
House Mar 23, 2018 Third Reading Ordered
House Mar 13, 2018 Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Ashe
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Division of the Senate YEAS 6, NAYS 24
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Bray moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment agreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Sears and Flory moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Senator Benning explained vote
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Clarkson, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 9
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Ashe, Balint, Ayer, Baruth, Bray, Brooks, Campion, Clarkson, Cummings, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Pearson, Pollina, Sirotkin, and White moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment agreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Recommendation of amendment disagreed to
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, Senator(s) Bray moved to amend bill
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Ashe, Balint, Ayer, Baruth, Bray, Brooks, Campion, Clarkson, Cummings, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Pearson, Pollina, Sirotkin, and White
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Rodgers
Senate Mar 2, 2018 New Business/Third Reading
Senate Mar 2, 2018 Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Bray
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Senate Mar 1, 2018 3rd reading ordered
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Recommendation of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Point of order on ground of lack of germaneness raised by Senator Rodgers overruled
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Point of order raised by Senator Rodgers on ground that proposed amendment was not germane
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Recommendation of amendment by Senator(s) Baruth, Sirotkin, Clarkson, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Pearson, Ashe, Ayer, Balint, and Brooks, text
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Read second time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Sears for Committee on Judiciary
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Baruth, Sirotkin, Clarkson, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Pearson, Ashe, Ayer, Balint, and Brooks
Senate Mar 1, 2018 New Business/Second Reading
Senate Feb 28, 2018 Entered on Notice Calendar
Senate Feb 28, 2018 Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Baruth, Sirotkin, Clarkson, Ingram, Lyons, McCormack, Pearson, Ashe, Ayer, Balint, and Brooks
Senate Feb 28, 2018 Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee onJudiciary
Senate Jan 31, 2017 Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Apr 13, 2018 state link bill text
Enrolled Apr 3, 2018 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 12, 2018 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 27, 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

Recommendation of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Baruth, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

Recommendation of amendment agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Nitka, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 21, Nays = 9

Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Westman, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 61, Nays = 85

Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 57, Nays = 89

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 141, Nays = 2

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 119, Nays = 25

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 83, Nays = 61

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 79, Nays = 66

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 88, Nays = 56

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 85, Nays = 59

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 123, Nays = 21

Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 47, Nays = 97

Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 89, Nays = 54

Roll Call, requested by Senator Brock,  Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 30, Nays = 0

Roll Call, requested by Senator Sears,  Failed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 12, Nays = 18

Roll Call, requested by Senator Collamore,  Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13

Link: link to state bill page

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