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Taken together, H.72 and H.645 represent effective and humane responses to the complex challenges facing Vermont communities. The punitive approaches of the past have failed us for too long, and we are grateful to the lawmakers who worked to pass this essential legislation.
Although the House successfully overrode the governor's veto, it failed in the Senate by one vote. Senators may return on 6/18 to vote again, as one senator expressed intentions to reconsider their "no" vote.
Violation of state public records law another example of county sheriffs evading accountability.
This bill would use opioid settlement funds to create Vermont’s first overdose prevention center (OPC).
This bill makes it easier to incarcerate people by increasing penalties for low-level thefts.
This legislation will further criminalize drug-related offenses and charge more juveniles as adults.