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VT H0405
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Martin LaLonde
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AI Summary
- Charges against a defendant found incompetent to stand trial must be dismissed if the person does not regain competency before the statute of limitations expires for the alleged offense
- The statute of limitations clock continues running during the period a person is found incompetent to stand trial
- If a person later regains competency, the statute of limitations is tolled (paused) from the date of the competency finding
- Dismissal of charges due to expiration of the limitations period does not prevent prosecution if the person subsequently becomes competent before limitations run
- Amends 13 V.S.A. § 4817 and adds new § 4509; takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to competency to stand trial
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
2/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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