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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to provide additional time for the administration of extradition warrants; to expedite the extradition of persons who have broken the terms of bail, probation, parole, or other release in another state; to prohibit a court from suspending the sentence of a high-risk sex offender who has failed to comply with Sex Offender Registry requirements; to restrict the use of alternative sentences for repeat offenders or offenders who have violated the terms of probation or furlough unless the court makes written findings on the record as to the compelling reasons why the sentence will serve the interests of justice and protect the public; to prohibit a court from reducing the sentence for a listed crime if the defendant has a prior conviction for a listed crime; to outline the procedure to revoke bail and define the term of “disrupts the prosecution” within one of the statutory bases to revoke bail; to transition from a complex system of sealing and expungement of certain criminal history records for which sentences have H.411 been completed to one of sealing in most instances, with an expanded list of qualifying crimes, and limited access to sealed records for certain entities that require such records for criminal justice purposes and licensing; to amend the statutory term of “recidivism” to adjust how recidivism is measured and create new measures of criminal behavior; to increase the number of Big 14 offenses that commence in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court rather than the Family Division when committed by a juvenile; to repeal the Raise the Age initiative for 19-year-old offenders; transfer jurisdiction over youthful offender proceedings from the Family Division to the Criminal Division; and to repeal prospective changes to law that would prohibit the use of Department of Corrections’ facilities for lodging public inebriates.
AI Summary
This bill proposes a comprehensive set of changes to Vermont's criminal justice system, focusing on several key areas. The bill extends the time for administering extradition warrants from 30 to 120 days and expedites the extradition of individuals who have violated probation, parole, or bail in another state. It prohibits courts from suspending sentences for high-risk sex offenders who fail to comply with Sex Offender Registry requirements and restricts alternative sentencing for repeat offenders. The bill also modifies bail revocation procedures, clarifying the definition of "disrupts the prosecution" and providing more explicit guidelines for revoking bail. A significant portion of the bill addresses criminal history record sealing, transitioning from a complex expungement system to a more streamlined sealing process with expanded qualifying crimes and limited access for certain entities. The bill introduces new measures for measuring recidivism, including classifications for recidivism, desistance, and repeat violent offenders. Additionally, it increases the number of serious juvenile offenses that start in the Criminal Division of Superior Court, transfers jurisdiction of youthful offender proceedings, and repeals the Raise the Age initiative for 19-year-old offenders. The bill also repeals previous restrictions on using Department of Corrections facilities for lodging public inebriates.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Pattie McCoy (R)*,
Tom Burditt (R),
Kenneth Goslant (R),
Zachary Harvey (R),
Alicia Malay (R),
Tom Oliver (R),
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Hearing (00:00:00 5/22/2025 ) (on 05/22/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.411 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0411/H-0411%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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