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Introduced
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
In Committee
03/29/2023
03/29/2023
Crossed Over
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Passed
Dead
05/10/2024
05/10/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit the imposition of cash bail in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor, to require criminal justice stakeholders to develop recommendations to eliminate cash bail, to require the Department of Corrections to report racial data on pretrial detainees, and to require the Judiciary to establish and implement a system to notify persons charged with a criminal offense of upcoming court hearings.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to prohibit the imposition of cash bail for defendants charged with misdemeanors, except for certain specified offenses. It also requires the Vermont Sentencing Commission to develop recommendations to eliminate cash bail in Vermont, in consultation with various stakeholders. Additionally, the bill requires the Judiciary to establish and implement a system to electronically notify persons charged with a criminal offense of upcoming court hearings, and report on the efficacy of this system. The bill aims to reduce the use of cash bail and improve the criminal justice system's notification processes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (on 03/29/2023)
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