# Vermont H.744: An act relating to procedures for release after arrest

Vermont H.744, An act relating to procedures for release after arrest, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Martin J LaLonde (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-29 (House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.744
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to procedures for release after arrest
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-29, House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026
- Sponsor: Martin J LaLonde (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Vermont rules for release after arrest: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Martin J LaLonde (Democratic), House

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-29: House message: Governor approved bill on April 27, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-28: Signed by Governor on April 27, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-21: Delivered to Governor on April 21, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Senate Message: Passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: New Business/Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Reported favorably by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Entered on Notice Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Read third time and passed (House)
- 2026-03-12: Action Calendar: Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading ordered (House)
- 2026-03-11: Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-11: Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-11: Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House)
- 2026-03-10: Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- As Enacted (ACT 86)Opens in a new window, 2026-05-07: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT086/ACT086%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers, 2026-04-20: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial), 2026-04-20: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- As Passed by the House, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- As Passed by the House (Unofficial), 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- As Introduced, 2026-01-21: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.657: An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department for Children and Families (signed)
- H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities (signed)
- H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access (signed)
- H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy (signed)
- H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making (signed)
- H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation (signed)

## Sources
- [As Enacted (ACT 86)Opens in a new window (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT086/ACT086%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0744/H-0744 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.657: An act relating to various programming and requirements within the Department f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H657-2026)
- [H.648: An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H648-2026)
- [H.611: An act relating to miscellaneous provisions affecting the Department of Vermont…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H611-2026)
- [H.639: An act relating to genetic data privacy](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H639-2026)
- [H.583: An act relating to clinical decision making](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H583-2026)
- [H.588: An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Profe…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H588-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H744-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).