Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S181: An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence. (S.181) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 6, 2026:
An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence. (S.181) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 13 V.S.A. § 7041 is amended to read: § 7041. DEFERRED SENTENCE (a)(1) Upon an adjudication of guilt and after the filing of a presentence investigation report, the court may defer sentencing and place the respondent on probation upon such terms and conditions as it may require if a written agreement concerning the deferring of sentence is entered into between the State's Attorney and the respondent and filed with the clerk of the court. (2) If the offense is a listed crime as provided in subdivision 5301(7) of this title, a presentence investigation shall be conducted unless the State's Attorney and the respondent agree to waive the presentence investigation. (3) If the offense is not a listed crime as provided in subdivision 5301(7) of this title, the court may, at its discretion, order a presentence investigation. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the court may defer sentencing and place the respondent on probation without a written agreement between the State's Attorney and the respondent if the following conditions are met: (1) [Repealed.] (2) the crime for which the respondent is being sentenced is not a listed …
Sponsors
- Nader Hashim (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Signed by Governor [May 6, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 6, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 30, 2026]
- : Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : House proposal of amendment; text
- : House proposal of amendment
- : House proposal of amendment
- : Entered on Notice Calendar
Common questions
- What is S181?
- S181 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence.
- What does S181 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence. (S.181) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S181?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [May 6, 2026] (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S181?
- Nader Hashim (D, Windham District).
- Where is the official record for S181?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.181
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