Vermont S 187: An act relating to transient occupancy for health care treatment and recovery

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED S.187
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VT LEG #385258 v.1
S.187 1
Introduced by Senator Williams 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Legislature; members of General Assembly; concealed carrying of 5
handguns in State House 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to permit a 7
member of the General Assembly to carry a concealed handgun in the State 8
House if the member has completed a firearms safety and training class from a 9
certified firearms instructor. 10
An act relating to permitting members of the General Assembly to carry 11
concealed handguns in the State House 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
Sec. 1. 2 V.S.A. § 24 is added to read: 14
§ 24. MEMBERS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AUTHORIZATION TO 15
CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS IN STATE HOUSE 16
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, a member of the 17
General Assembly may carry a concealed handgun in the State House or on the 18
State House grounds if the member has completed a firearms safety and 19
training class from a certified firearms instructor. 20

BILL AS INTRODUCED S.187
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VT LEG #385258 v.1
(b) A member who carries a concealed handgun as authorized by this 1
section shall carry documentation that the member completed a firearms safety 2
and training class from a certified firearms instructor. 3
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 4
This act shall take effect on passage. 5