S 3 Vermont Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

This bill prohibits individuals from teaching, training, or assembling with others for the purpose of practicing the use of firearms, explosives, or techniques intended for civil disorders. It applies to anyone who knows or should know that such activities are meant to support violent public disturbances. The law allows for up to five years in prison or a $50,000 fine for violations, while exempting law enforcement, accredited military science programs, self-defense instruction, safe firearms handling training, and lawful recreational activities like hunting and target shooting. State attorneys can seek court injunctions to stop suspected violations before they occur.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 6, 2023 Signed May 8, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2023

How they voted

291
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 16, 2023
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican7
6 Yea 1 Nay
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
8
May 8, 2023
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 8, 2023
executive
May 8, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on Monday, May 8, 2023
executive
Apr 21, 2023
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment; text
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Introduced
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Arsenault of Williston reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to on roll call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Baruth for Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-1)
senate
Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 6, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
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