H 561 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to prohibiting firearms at polling places and requiring that lost or stolen firearms be reported to a law enforcement agency

This bill prohibits individuals from knowingly bringing firearms to designated polling places and requires owners to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 72 hours. The first provision allows law enforcement officers and government employees performing official duties to carry firearms at polling places while imposing criminal penalties of up to one year in prison or a $1,000 fine for violations. The second provision establishes a civil penalty of up to $250 for failing to report lost or stolen firearms and assigns jurisdiction over these violations to the Judicial Bureau. These changes directly affect voters, firearm owners, law enforcement personnel, and government employees who interact with polling places or possess firearms.
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Introduced Jan 3, 2024 Last action Jan 3, 2024
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