Bill > S0087

This bill modifies Vermont's extradition procedures by making several key changes to existing law. The bill extends the initial commitment period for individuals awaiting extradition from 30 to 90 days, and reduces the potential extension period from 60 to 30 days. It updates the language around waiving extradition proceedings, adding a provision that a previously signed authenticated waiver of extradition is presumed valid, with the burden of proving invalidity falling on the person contesting it. The bill also clarifies procedures for out-of-state officers making arrests in Vermont, requiring them to promptly bring the arrested person before a Superior judge to determine the lawfulness of the arrest. The judge must now commit the person to await an extradition warrant within 90 days and is instructed to consider the risk of flight when making decisions about detention. The bill modernizes language throughout, removing gendered pronouns and replacing terms like "working days" with "business days". Importantly, the bill will apply prospectively and will not affect extradition processes already in progress at the time of enactment. These changes aim to streamline and clarify extradition procedures while providing more specific guidelines for judicial decision-making.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.87