Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S329: An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the engrossed text, May 8, 2026:
An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 13 V.S.A. § 2501 is amended to read: § 2501. GRAND LARCENY (a) A person who steals from the actual or constructive possession of another, other than from his or her person, money, goods, chattels, bank notes, BILLAS INTRODUCED AND PASSED BY SENATE S.329 2026 Page 2 of bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange or other bills, orders, or certificates, or a book of accounts for or concerning money, or goods due or to become due or to be delivered, or a deed or writing containing a conveyance of land, or any other valuable contract in force, or a receipt, release or defeasance, writ, process, or public record, shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both, or (2) the property stolen is a firearm of any value. (b) As used in this section, "firearm" has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title. Sec. 2. 13 V.S.A. § 4017 is amended to CONVICTION OF VIOLENT CRIME (a) A person shall not possess a firearm if the person has been convicted of a violent crime. (b) A person who violates this section shall: (1) for a first offense, …
Sponsors
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
- : Introduced and read first time
- : Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator [Ingalls], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13]
- : Roll Call, Requested by Sen. [Ingalls]
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : 3rd reading ordered on roll call [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13]
- : Recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Judiciary] agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator [Ingalls], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13]
- : Roll Call, Requested by Sen. [Ingalls]
- : Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator [Baruth] for Committee on [Judiciary]
- : Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on [Judiciary]
Votes
- Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator [Ingalls], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 8, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Recommendation of amendment by Committee on [Judiciary] agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator [Ingalls], [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 7, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call [Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 17, Nays = 13] (May 7, 2026): 17 yea, 13 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S329?
- S329 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms.
- What does S329 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S329?
- Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S329?
- Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District).
- Where is the official record for S329?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.329
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