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VT H0380
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Noyes
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum penalty for violating conditions of release from 6 months imprisonment to 3 years, elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony (fine remains at $1,000)
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Increases the maximum imprisonment for failure to appear in court from 2 years to 3 years (fine remains at $5,000)
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Creates 12 new permanent Pretrial Supervision Officer positions within the Department of Corrections in fiscal year 2026, subject to available funding
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Creates 2 new permanent administrative support positions to assist with the Pretrial Supervision Program in fiscal year 2026, subject to available funding
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Effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to creating a felony penalty for a violation of conditions of release and to staff the pretrial supervision program
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2/26/2025