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VT H0252
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Pritchard
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AI Summary
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Prohibits offenders convicted of a second or subsequent felony from participating in Vermont's earned time program to reduce their sentence
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Amends 28 V.S.A. § 818, which governs the Department of Corrections' earned time program that became effective January 1, 2021
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Adds repeat felony offenders to the existing list of ineligible populations, which already includes those on probation/parole, serving interrupted sentences, or sentenced to life without parole
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to prohibiting earned time for second or subsequent felony convictions
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Corrections and Institutions2/18/2025
Full Bill Text
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