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VermontS.92025-2026 SessionSenate

An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault

Sponsored By: Ruth E Hardy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster access to stalking and sexual assault orders

Beginning September 1, 2025, people who are not family or household members can file in Superior Court for a temporary order against stalking or sexual assault with a sworn statement. The Court Administrator may partner with public or private groups to help applicants, and police must assist. After regular hours, a designated person accepts requests by phone or secure electronic means, can swear you in by phone under penalty of perjury, and sends your affidavit to a judge. The judge decides based on the affidavits. If an order issues, it is sent to law enforcement for service and to the holding station.

In-court notice counts as service

Beginning September 1, 2025, if a defendant is at the hearing and the judge states on the record that an order was issued, that counts as service. The defendant must follow the order right away. The court sends the order to law enforcement for additional service, and the clerk mails a copy to the last known address.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ruth E Hardy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Martine Larocque L Gulick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca "Becca" E White

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert W Norris

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Plunkett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tanya C Vyhovsky

    Democrat/Progressive • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Message: Signed by Governor 5/1/2025

    5/2/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor on May 1, 2025

    5/2/2025Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 25, 2025

    4/25/2025Senate

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/18/2025House

  5. As passed by Senate and House

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment concurred in

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment; text

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Norris, Baruth, Hashim, Mattos, and Vyhovsky

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. New Business/House Proposal of Amendment

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. House proposal of amendment

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Entered on Notice Calendar

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

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

    4/4/2025House

  18. Action Calendar: Third Reading

    4/4/2025House

  19. Third Reading ordered

    4/3/2025House

  20. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

    4/3/2025House

  21. Rep. Oliver of Sheldon reported for the Committee on Judiciary

    4/3/2025House

  22. Read second time

    4/3/2025House

  23. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/3/2025House

  24. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

    4/2/2025House

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

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 12)

    5/7/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    4/22/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment

    4/4/2025

    PDF

  • House Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    4/4/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the Senate

    2/13/2025

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  • As Passed by the Senate (Unofficial)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    1/14/2025

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