Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H747: An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the introduced text, January 22, 2026:
An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. SHORT TITLE This act may be cited as the "No Secret Police Act." Sec. 2. 20 V.S.A. § 2373 is added to read: § 2373. STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IDENTIFICATION (a) Legislative intent. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to exercise the power granted to Vermont by the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and law enforcement officers present in the State by codifying standards for law enforcement identification. VT LEG #385975 v.2 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.747 2026 Page 3 of (2) Community safety requires trust in law enforcement, which is undermined when armed masked agents disrupt and kidnap members of the community without warning, warrant, or identification. By codifying standards for law enforcement identification, it is the intent of the General Assembly to promote transparency and accountability and to reduce the risk of conflict escalation, thereby enhancing the safety of both officers and members of the public. (b) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Law enforcement agency" has the same meaning as in section 2351a of this title. (2) "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in section 2351a of …
Sponsors
- Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23) · primary sponsor
- Bram Kleppner (D, Chittenden-13) · primary sponsor
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2)
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- John Bartholomew (D, Windsor-1)
- Daisy Berbeco (D, Chittenden-21)
- Tiffany Bluemle (D, Chittenden-13)
- Michelle Bos-Lun (D, Windham-3)
- Jana Brown (D, Chittenden-1)
- Bridget Burkhardt (D, Chittenden-8)
- Elizabeth Burrows (D, Windsor-1)
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6)
Latest actions
- : Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is H747?
- H747 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification.
- What does H747 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H747?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Read first time and referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H747?
- Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H747?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.747
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