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VT H0912
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bram Kleppner
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AI Summary
- Law enforcement officers would be required to issue citations for negligent operation when a motor vehicle accident results in the death of a vulnerable user (such as a pedestrian or bicyclist)
- For accidents not witnessed by the officer, a citation must be issued if the accident results in a vulnerable user's death
- For accidents witnessed by the officer, a citation must be issued unless the operator could not reasonably have avoided the accident
- Introduced by Representative Kleppner of Burlington as a short-form bill (full text not yet drafted)
Legislative Description
An act relating to citation of operators for motor vehicle accidents resulting in death of a vulnerable user
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available