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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to permit the court to issue an order of protection against a defendant who has abused the plaintiff and is currently under the supervision of the Department of Corrections and to issue an order that the defendant continue to pay household bills for which the defendant was responsible at the time the plaintiff requested the order for a fixed period of time.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to expand the court's ability to issue orders of protection in domestic abuse cases by allowing such orders to be granted against a defendant who is currently under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, provided they have been convicted of certain serious offenses, and by enabling the court to order the defendant to continue paying household bills they were responsible for at the time the protection order was requested, for a specified period. The Department of Corrections is a state agency responsible for overseeing individuals convicted of crimes. This change aims to provide additional financial stability and protection for victims of domestic abuse.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee on Judiciary Hearing (00:00:00 2/6/2026 ) (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.628 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0628/H-0628%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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