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VT H0435
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Durfee
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AI Summary
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Establishes a civil penalty of up to $50.00 per day for keeping or maintaining a common nuisance where regulated drugs are used, kept, or sold
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Creates a private right of action allowing injured persons to sue in Superior Court for damages, injunctive relief, punitive damages for intentional violations, and attorney's fees
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Authorizes the Attorney General, State's Attorneys, and municipalities to seek temporary or permanent injunctions against nuisance properties in the public interest
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Adds common nuisance violations to the Judicial Bureau's jurisdiction and requires courts to impose conditions of release restricting who may be present on the property
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to establishing penalties for keeping or maintaining a common nuisance
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
2/28/2025