VermontVermont ends supervision fees for people on probation and parole
Starting July 1, 2027, Vermont's Department of Corrections cannot charge supervisory fees to people it supervises on probation, furlough, or parole.
What it does
The Commissioner of Corrections cannot charge supervisory fees to people the Department supervises on probation, furlough, supervised community sentences, or parole.
The Department must update its rules, policies, and procedures to reflect the end of its authority to charge these fees.
Argument forPeople covered by the law could have less to pay while under supervision, easing some financial pressure.
Argument againstUpdating its rules and procedures could take staff time that the Department might otherwise use for other work.
More detail
The law removes the Commissioner's authority to charge supervisory fees. It covers people supervised by the Department while on probation, furlough, preapproved furlough, a supervised community sentence, or parole. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.
The Department must update its rules, policies, and procedures to reflect the fee repeal. The updates concern Department rules, policies, and procedures related to supervisory fees. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.
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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 27House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2026Latest
- May 27Signed by Governor Phil Scott on May 27, 2026Became Law
- May 21Delivered to Governor on May21, 2026To Governor
- May 14Senate Message: Passed in concurrenceMajor
- May 13Read 3rd time & passed in concurrencePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 13New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- May 123rd reading ordered
- May 12Reported favorably by Senator Beck for Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 12Reported favorably by Senator Plunkett for Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- May 12Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 12Favorable report by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 12Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 8Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 8Favorable report by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 8New Business/Second ReadingMinor
- May 7Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- May 7Favorable report by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 7Second ReadingMinor
- May 7Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 1Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- May 1Favorable report by Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- May 1Second ReadingMinor
- May 1Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 13Read 1st time & referred to Committee on InstitutionsMinor
- Mar 11Read third time and passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 11Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Third Reading orderedMinor
- Mar 10Report of Committee on Corrections and Institutions agreed to
- Mar 10Rep. Waszazak of Barre City recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Mar 10Rep. Sweeney of Shelburne reported for the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Mar 10Read second timeMinor
- Mar 10Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026
- Feb 27Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 10, 2026
- Feb 26Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to postpone action until March 10, 2026, which was agreed to
- Feb 26Action Calendar: Action postponed until February 26, 2026
- Feb 25Rep. Emmons of Springfield moved to postpone action until February 26, 2026, which was agreed to
- Feb 25Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Feb 24Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Feb 11Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Feb 11Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Jan 9Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and InstitutionsIntroduced
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