H 13 Vermont House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to switchblade knives

This bill would remove criminal penalties for possessing, selling, or offering for sale switchblade knives in Vermont. It directly affects individuals who own or trade these weapons by eliminating the current 90-day jail sentence and $100 fine for violations. The legislation amends existing state law to decriminalize switchblade knives with blades three inches or longer, effective immediately upon passage.
Sub-Topics: Corrections
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 5, 2023 Last action Jan 5, 2023
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Patrick Brennan
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Grand Isle