view the web version of this email DAILY ALERT FOR Thursday, May 16, 2019 LEGAL & LEGISLATION Vermont: Your Action Needed - Waiting Period Legislation Heads to the Governor Yesterday, the Vermont House passed waiting period legislation S.169 by an 82 to 58 vote. VERMONTBIZ.COM Vermont House passes 24-hour waiting period for gun purchases The Vermont House on Wednesday evening gave preliminary approval to gun violence prevention measures in S.169 (link is external) on a vote of 82-58. The law is intended to provide a "cooling off" period for people considering suicide. The bill also updates language regarding the purchase and use of high-capacity ammunition magazines. The law, if signed as is by Governor Phil Scott, would: •Establish a 24-hour waiting period for the purchase of handguns; a...