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VermontH.5592025-2026 SessionHouse

An act relating to the Parole Board

Sponsored By: Alice M. M Emmons (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Advance parole hearing notice for victims

Beginning July 1, 2026, Corrections must notify victims of crimes listed in Vermont law at least 30 days before a parole hearing. The notice must give the hearing’s time and place and explain the right to testify or send a written statement. Corrections must promptly tell victims the decision and any parole release conditions. During a presumptive parole review, the Board must decide that a victim should have a chance to participate. Corrections must then notify that victim and provide that opportunity at a hearing; victims may waive notice.

Set review timing for eligible inmates

Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont sets a review deadline for inmates eligible for presumptive parole. If an eligible inmate does not meet the law’s listed risk criteria, the Parole Board must review the case. This administrative review must occur during the 30 days before the inmate’s eligibility date. The review does not guarantee release.

Outside legal help for Parole Board

Beginning July 1, 2026, a Vermont pilot provides outside lawyers for Parole Board hearing advice and annual training, including due process and parole violations. The Board and Agency of Human Services must arrange contracts in coordination with the Attorney General. For fiscal year 2027, Corrections gets $50,000 in new General Fund money and carries forward $25,000 previously appropriated for legal services. The carried-forward money can only fund outside counsel for this pilot, needs no Secretary of Administration approval, and cannot be reallocated. By November 15, 2026, the Board Director must report to the House Corrections and Institutions and Senate Institutions committees with recommendations and resource needs. The pilot is evaluated during fiscal year 2028 budget planning to determine ongoing resource needs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alice M. M Emmons

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 26, 2026

    5/26/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 26, 2026

    5/26/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 20, 2026

    5/20/2026House

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

    5/14/2026House

  5. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/12/2026House

  6. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/12/2026House

  7. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/8/2026House

  8. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/6/2026Senate

  10. New Business/Third Reading

    5/6/2026Senate

  11. 3rd reading ordered

    5/5/2026Senate

  12. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions, as amended, agreed to

    5/5/2026Senate

  13. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

    5/5/2026Senate

  14. Reported favorably by Senator Westman for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

    5/5/2026Senate

  15. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Major for Committee on Institutions

    5/5/2026Senate

  16. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/5/2026Senate

  17. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    5/5/2026Senate

  18. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    5/5/2026Senate

  19. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    5/1/2026Senate

  20. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    5/1/2026Senate

  21. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

    5/1/2026Senate

  22. Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations

    4/30/2026Senate

  23. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Institutions

    4/30/2026Senate

  24. New Business/Second Reading

    4/30/2026Senate

  25. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

    4/29/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 111)Opens in a new window

    6/11/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/14/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/14/2026

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/11/2026

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  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/11/2026

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  • As Passed by the House

    3/20/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/20/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/5/2026

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