H 525 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to ordinances governing the possession of firearms in a municipal building

This bill authorizes Vermont municipalities to pass local ordinances banning firearms inside municipal buildings. It allows towns, cities, and villages to prohibit firearm possession in government facilities while exempting law enforcement and security personnel. The law does not restrict firearm discharge at existing sport shooting ranges or prohibit firearm possession in other parts of the municipality. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2024.
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Introduced Jan 3, 2024 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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