Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H559: An act relating to the Parole Board
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the Parole Board. (H.559) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 26, 2026:
An act relating to the Parole Board. (H.559) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 28 V.S.A. § 403 is amended to read: § 403. POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER REGARDING PAROLE The Commissioner is charged with the following powers and responsibilities regarding the administration of parole: * * * (6) To provide regular training for the Parole Board, at least annually, in collaboration with the Parole Board Director and the Chair of the Parole Board, on topics related to criminogenic behavior, mental health disorders, substance use treatment, trauma-informed work with victims of crime, and serious crime rehabilitation. Sec. 2. 28 V.S.A. § 451 is amended to read: § 451. CREATION OF BOARD (a)(1) A Parole Board of five seven members is created. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint five regular members and two alternates for terms of three years in such a manner that not more than three terms shall expire annually. Initial terms may be less than three years. Each member and alternate shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Governor shall designate the Board's chair. VT LEG #390153 v.1 No. 111 Page 2 of 8 (2) Upon notification of a vacancy, the Governor shall consult with the Parole …
Sponsors
- Alice Emmons (D, Windsor-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 26, 2026 ]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 20, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : 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
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H559?
- H559 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to the Parole Board.
- What does H559 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the Parole Board. (H.559) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H559?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 26, 2026] (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored H559?
- Alice Emmons (D, Windsor-3).
- Where is the official record for H559?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.559
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