VT H0872

Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for repeat violent offenders convicted of a third or subsequent felony crime of violence, requiring imprisonment of at least half the statutory maximum term up to life

Defines "felony crime of violence" as any felony where an element involves an act of violence against another person

Prohibits courts from suspending, deferring, or converting to supervised sentences the minimum prison term for qualifying offenders

Bars eligibility for probation, parole, furlough, or other early release until the minimum sentence is served

Multiple convictions arising from the same criminal transaction count as one conviction for purposes of determining repeat offender status