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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: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New Vermont rules for release after arrest

Beginning July 2, 2026, Vermont arresting officers must contact a judicial officer without unnecessary delay for a temporary-release decision. They must provide an affidavit or sworn statement and information needed for that decision. The law replaces the prior requirement to list the crimes to be charged. Each court unit’s presiding judge can require the statement to list charges the prosecutor intends to file. The judge’s procedures can also require it to list the prosecutor’s requested release conditions, including bail or detention without bail. These added details are required only when the court unit’s procedures require them.

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

    4/29/2026House

  2. Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026

    4/28/2026House

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 21, 2026

    4/21/2026House

  4. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence

    4/16/2026Senate

  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)Opens in a new window

    5/7/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/20/2026

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/20/2026

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  • As Passed by the House

    3/16/2026

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  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/16/2026

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  • As Introduced

    1/21/2026

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