VermontCrime victims could block offenders from profiting from crimes
Crime victims may seek to prevent offenders from profiting from crimes, and a tenant representation pilot is described as operating statewide.
What it does
The Attorney General and crime victims may prevent an offender from profiting from criminal conduct.
The Judiciary may allow the public to see criminal case records, subject to rules it adopts.
The Tenant Representation Pilot Program is described as operating statewide, so it may serve tenants across Vermont.
Argument forCrime victims could have a way to prevent offenders from profiting from crimes, and more tenants could have access to representation through a statewide pilot.
Argument againstPublic access to criminal case records could expose sensitive information, while statewide tenant representation could increase demand on the pilot program.
More detail
The Attorney General and crime victims may prevent an offender from profiting from criminal conduct. The provision concerns offenders’ profits from criminal conduct.
The Judiciary may allow public access to criminal case records under rules it adopts. The provision covers criminal case records. Access is subject to rules adopted by the Judiciary.
The Tenant Representation Pilot Program is described as operating statewide. The provision concerns the Tenant Representation Pilot Program and tenants it serves statewide. The source says the program’s start was delayed but gives no start date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 29House message: Governor approved bill on June 18, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 18, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026To Governor
- May 27House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 22Senate proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 22Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- May 22Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 21Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 21Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
- May 21Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 21Pending third reading, motion to amend Senate proposal of amendment by Senator(s) Hashim agreed toMinor
- May 21New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 203rd reading ordered
- May 20Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed toMinor
- May 20Reported favorably by Senator Norris for Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 20Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 20Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 20Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 20Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 19Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 19Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 19Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 15Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 15Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 15Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 14Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 14Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 14New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 13Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- May 13Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 13Second ReadingMinor
- May 13Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 8Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- May 8Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- May 8Second ReadingMinor
- May 8Entered on Notice Calendar
- Apr 1Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 27Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 27Rep. Maguire of Rutland City and LaLonde of South Burlington moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Mar 27Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town asked and was granted leave to withdraw amendment
- Mar 27Rep. Galfetti of Barre Town moved to amend the bill
- Mar 27Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
- Mar 26Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 27, 2026
- Mar 25Rep. Rachelson of Burlington moved to postpone action until March 27, 2026, which was agreed to
- Mar 25Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Third Reading orderedMinor
- Mar 24Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington moved to amend the bill, which was agreed to
- Mar 24Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
- Mar 24Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 24Rep. Rachelson of Burlington spoke for the Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 24Read second timeMinor
- Mar 24Action Calendar: Favorable
- Mar 20Notice Calendar: Favorable
- Mar 18Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
- Mar 17Committee bill read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)Introduced
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