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VermontS.872025-2026 SessionSenate

An act relating to extradition procedures

Sponsored By: Nader A Hashim (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Longer holds after out-of-state arrests

Beginning May 28, 2025, if an officer from another state lawfully arrests you in Vermont, a judge holds a hearing. If the arrest is lawful, the judge may hold you up to 90 days while waiting for the Governor’s extradition warrant, or admit you to bail. When deciding flight risk, the judge must consider whether a judicial warrant exists for fleeing to Vermont.

New timelines for extradition holds

Beginning May 28, 2025, judges can jail you up to 90 days while Vermont awaits the Governor’s extradition warrant, unless you post bail or are discharged. If the warrant still has not arrived, any later recommitment or new bond can only run up to 30 more days. The State may ask to delay the probable-cause hearing for up to three business days, only to decide if you probably committed the crime.

New rules for extradition waivers

Beginning May 28, 2025, before you sign a written waiver of extradition, the judge must tell you about your right to an extradition warrant and to seek a writ of habeas corpus. A previously signed, authenticated waiver is presumed valid. If you challenge it, you must prove it is not valid; if valid, the court treats it as your consent to return.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nader A Hashim

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 28, 2025

    5/29/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 28, 2025

    5/29/2025Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor on May 22, 2025

    5/22/2025Senate

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/20/2025House

  5. As passed by Senate and House

    5/16/2025Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/16/2025Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

    5/16/2025Senate

  8. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    5/16/2025Senate

  9. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    5/15/2025Senate

  10. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    5/14/2025Senate

  11. House proposal of amendment

    5/13/2025Senate

  12. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/13/2025Senate

  13. House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment

    5/9/2025Senate

  14. Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/8/2025House

  15. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    5/8/2025House

  16. Third Reading ordered

    5/7/2025House

  17. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

    5/7/2025House

  18. Rep. Goslant of Northfield reported for the Committee on Judiciary

    5/7/2025House

  19. Read second time

    5/7/2025House

  20. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    5/7/2025House

  21. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    5/6/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  23. Read 3rd time & passed

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. New Business/Third Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. 3rd reading ordered

    3/18/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 39)

    6/3/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/13/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate (Unofficial)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    2/21/2025

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