Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H171: An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting. (H.171) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 8, 2026:
An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting. (H.171) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING PROTOCOL (a) The General Assembly finds it is in the best interests of victims and law enforcement officers to efficiently and thoroughly conduct independent investigations of any officer-involved shooting (OIS) in Vermont. It is the intent of the General Assembly to facilitate cooperation amongst the entities responsible for investigating an OIS so there is a well-understood protocol for addressing an OIS that instills public trust in such investigations and resolves investigations in a timely manner to provide certainty to all parties involved. (b) The Attorney General's Office (AGO), the Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs (DSAS), the Department of Public Safety, and the Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police shall work collaboratively to identify a protocol and best practices for independent investigations of an OIS. (c) A protocol for interagency cooperation in an OIS investigation shall: (1) define "officer-involved shooting" and what types of incidents trigger an investigation; (2) define "conflict of interest" and identify the appropriate steps to manage any conflicts for law enforcement and prosecutors; VT LEG #390158 v.1 No. 115 Page 2 of 2 (3) delineate the process for informing the AGO and DSAS of an OIS; …
Sponsors
- Thomas Burditt (R, Rutland-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 8, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 2, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Common questions
- What is H171?
- H171 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting.
- What does H171 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting. (H.171) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H171?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 8, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H171?
- Thomas Burditt (R, Rutland-2).
- Where is the official record for H171?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.171
Source: official Vermont record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.