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VT S0147

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Douglass

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense under 18 V.S.A. § 4237a for knowingly and unlawfully purchasing a regulated drug from a person under 21 years of age

  • Mandatory prison sentence of 1-5 years for violations, in addition to any other penalties provided by law

  • Targets adult buyers who purchase drugs from young sellers, rather than the sellers themselves

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to purchasing drugs from a person under 21 years of age

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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