THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – OFFICIAL AGENDA – Friday, June 12, 2026

 Time:                               10:00 A.M.

Call to Order:             Honorable Milton E. Potter, Chairman, Committee of the Whole

Roll Call:                       Ms. Sterilina Warner, Supervisor of Records

The 36^th Legislature will convene in a Committee of the Whole to receive testimony for the following agenda item:

Bill No. 36-0144               An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibit large-capacity magazines and prevent the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition.

Invited Testifiers:
Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department
Honorable Gordon Rhea, Attorney General of the Virgin Islands
Mary Moorhead, Registered Firearm Owner
Ehren Henderson, Former Gun Shop Owner
Luis Valdes, Gun Owners of America
Kosei Ohno, Gun Advocate

REGULAR SESSION – OFFICIAL AGENDA

Date:                          Friday, June 12, 2026

Time:                               10:00 A.M.

Location:                    Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall

Call to Order:               Honorable Milton E. Potter, Senate President, 36^th Legislature

Anthems:                       National Anthem and Virgin Islands March

Invocation:                     Reverend Charles L. Brown, Jr., Chaplain

Roll Call:                       Honorable Avery L. Lewis, Legislative Secretary

Committee Reports:

Special Orders/Overrides:

Special Orders:

Overrides:

BLOCK I – CONSIDERATION OF BILLS

Bill No. 36-0144                     An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibit large-capacity magazines and prevent the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition.

Bill No. 36-0151                     An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code regarding the illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices