House backs terrorism law change, shelves new attempt statute

Members of the House of Representatives in session on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Photo by Colin Meyn/VTDigger
The House has backed domestic terrorism legislation that would criminalize the conduct of taking substantial steps toward carrying out a “mass attack,” dropping an unpopular proposal briefly attached to it that had supporters fearing it would lead to its sinking.
The legislation, H.25, was approved Wednesday afternoon by the House on a voice vote, with more than a smattering of