VT H0411

Extends extradition warrant administration time from 30 to 120 days and expedites extradition for persons who have violated bail, probation, or parole in another state by allowing immediate transfer without a Governor's warrant if the person previously signed an extradition waiver

Prohibits courts from suspending sentences for high-risk sex offenders who fail to comply with Sex Offender Registry requirements and restricts alternative sentences for repeat offenders or those who violated probation/furlough unless the court makes written findings on compelling reasons

Overhauls criminal record sealing by replacing the complex expungement/sealing system with a unified sealing approach for qualifying crimes, with 3-year waiting periods for misdemeanors, 7 years for felonies, and 10 years for DUI offenses, while allowing criminal justice agencies continued access to sealed records

Redefines recidivism to include three classes based on time elapsed before new conviction (2, 5, or 10 years) and creates new measures for "desistance" and "repeat violent offenders" to better track criminal behavior patterns

Expands the list of "Big 14" juvenile offenses that originate in Criminal Division rather than Family Division from 11 to 30 offenses, repeals the "Raise the Age" initiative for 19-year-old offenders, transfers youthful offender proceedings to Criminal Division, and allows Department of Corrections facilities to house public inebriates