An act relating to grand larceny of a firearm
This Vermont bill (H.19) changes the definition of grand larceny to automatically include the theft of any firearm, regardless of its value. Previously, grand larceny required stolen property to exceed $900 in value; this bill removes that threshold specifically for firearms. The key mechanism amends Vermont law to list "a firearm of any value" as a separate basis for grand larceny charges under § 2501(2). This directly affects individuals who steal firearms, subjecting them to the same penalties as other high-value thefts (up to 10 years in prison or $5,000 fine). The law takes effect upon passage.
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introduced
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Anne Donahue
RRepublican
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Kenneth Goslant
RRepublican
P
Tom Burditt
RRepublican
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