Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H642: An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Status: Signed into law, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings. (H.642) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 16, 2026:
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings. (H.642) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 33 V.S.A. § 5285 is amended to read: § 5285. MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION OF DISPOSITION (a)(1) If it appears that the youth has violated the terms of juvenile probation ordered by the court pursuant to subdivision 5284(c)(1) of this title, a motion for modification or revocation of youthful offender status may be filed in the Family Division of the Superior Court. The court shall set the motion for hearing as soon as practicable. The hearing may be joined with a hearing on a violation of conditions of probation under section 5265 of this title. A supervising juvenile or adult probation officer may detain in an adult facility a youthful offender who has attained 18 years of age for violating conditions of probation. (2) Notwithstanding subdivision 5103(c)(2)(D) of this title, when a motion for revocation of youthful offender status is pending pursuant to this section, the Family Division's jurisdiction over the youth shall remain in effect until the youth is discharged or until probation is revoked. The Family Division may extend its jurisdiction over the youth beyond the youth's 22nd birthday to the extent necessary to maintain jurisdiction under this subdivision. (b) A hearing under this section shall …
Sponsors
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [June 16, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 16, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 10, 2026]
- : House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
- : Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
- : Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. [McCoy of Poultney]
- : Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
- : Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
- : Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator [Baruth]
- : Committee of Conference report adopted
Votes
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call [Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 85] (March 20, 2026): 52 yea, 85 nay, failed
- Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call [Failed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 83] (March 20, 2026): 53 yea, 83 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is H642?
- H642 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to youthful offender proceedings.
- What does H642 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to youthful offender proceedings. (H.642) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H642?
- Signed into law as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [June 16, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H642?
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12).
- Where is the official record for H642?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.642
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