Bill > H0350

This bill proposes to modify Vermont's existing law regarding switchblade knives by removing criminal penalties for their possession, sale, or offering for sale. Specifically, the bill eliminates the current provision that makes it a crime to possess or sell a switchblade knife with a blade three inches or longer, which previously could result in up to 90 days of imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $100. The only remaining criminal provision in this section now applies to "zip guns" (homemade or improvised firearms), while switchblade knives are no longer criminalized. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, meaning the changes to the law will become active as soon as it is signed. This modification effectively decriminalizes the ownership and commercial sale of automatic opening knives (switchblades) in Vermont, reducing legal restrictions on this type of knife.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.350