Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H744: An act relating to procedures for release after arrest
Status: Signed into law, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to procedures for release after arrest. (H.744) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, April 27, 2026:
An act relating to procedures for release after arrest. (H.744) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. Rule 3 of the Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure is amended to Citation to Appear * * * (k) Temporary Release. A law enforcement officer arresting a person shall contact a judicial officer for determination of temporary release pursuant to Rule 5(b) of these rules without unnecessary delay. The law enforcement officer shall provide the judicial officer with an affidavit or sworn statement as required by Rule 4(a) of these rules, and information upon which the determination as to temporary release may be made. The affidavit or sworn statement must indicate the crimes to be charged by the arresting officer. The procedures and standards established by the Presiding Judge of each unit pursuant to Rule 5(b) may require that the affidavit or sworn statement include the charge or charges that the prosecuting attorney intends to file and may require that the affidavit also include any conditions of release, including bail or an order to hold without bail, that the prosecuting attorney is requesting. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on July 2, 2026. Date Governor signed bill: April 27, 2026 VT LEG #389268 v.1
Sponsors
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [April 27, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [April 27, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 21, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Hashim] for Committee on [Judiciary], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Judiciary]
- : Second Reading
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Judiciary]
Common questions
- What is H744?
- H744 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to procedures for release after arrest.
- What does H744 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to procedures for release after arrest. (H.744) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H744?
- Signed into law as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [April 27, 2026] (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H744?
- Martin LaLonde (D, Chittenden-12).
- Where is the official record for H744?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.744
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