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VermontH.7442025-2026 SessionHouse

An act relating to procedures for release after arrest

Sponsored By: Martin J LaLonde (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster judge review after arrest

Beginning July 2, 2026, when police arrest someone, they must quickly contact a judicial officer for a temporary release decision. They must send a sworn statement with the facts and the crimes they plan to charge. Presiding judges may require the statement to list the charges the prosecutor plans to file and any requested release conditions. Those can include bail or a request to hold without bail.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Martin J LaLonde

    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 April 27, 2026

    4/29/2026Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026

    4/28/2026House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on April 21, 2026

    4/21/2026House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    4/16/2026House

  5. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

    4/15/2026Senate

  6. New Business/Third Reading

    4/15/2026Senate

  7. Reported favorably by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary

    4/14/2026Senate

  9. Second Reading

    4/14/2026Senate

  10. Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary

    4/10/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading

    4/10/2026Senate

  12. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/10/2026Senate

  13. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Read third time and passed

    3/12/2026House

  15. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    3/12/2026House

  16. Third Reading ordered

    3/11/2026House

  17. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

    3/11/2026House

  18. Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

    3/11/2026House

  19. Read second time

    3/11/2026House

  20. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    3/11/2026House

  21. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    3/10/2026House

  22. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

    1/22/2026House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 86)

    5/7/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/16/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/21/2026

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