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Vermont House Judiciary Committee advances H606 amendment after tense debate over Section 3 and NRA language
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to report H606 with amendment draft 3.1 after members traded arguments over a contested Section 3 and the inclusion of language drafted by the National Rifle Association. Several members said the bill improves safety but signaled constitutional concerns and lingering objections.
The House Judiciary Committee voted March 13 to report H606 with amendment draft 3.1 after a lengthy debate in which members raised constitutional concerns about Section 3 and noted the amendment included language provided by the National Rifle Association.
The committee chair opened a straw poll and then accepted a formal motion to report the amended bill. One member thanked the vice chair and the chair for accommodating changes but said she could not support the measure…
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