Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S272: An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals
Status: In committee, January 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Juvenile and Youthful Offender Proceedings * * *.
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Juvenile and Youthful Offender Proceedings * * * Sec. 1. 33 V.S.A. § 5201 is amended to read: § 5201. COMMENCEMENT OF DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS * * * (c)(1) Any proceeding concerning a child who is alleged to have committed an act specified in subsection 5204(a) of this title after attaining 14 years of age, but not 22 years of age, shall originate in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court, provided that jurisdiction may be transferred in accordance with this chapter and chapter 52A of this title, unless the State's Attorney files the charge directly as a youthful offender petition in the Family Division. * * * (3) Any proceeding concerning a child who is alleged to have committed one of the following acts after attaining 16 years of age, but not years of age, shall originate in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court, provided that jurisdiction may be transferred in accordance with this chapter and chapter 52A of this title, unless the State's Attorney files the charge directly as a youthful offender petition in the Family Division: (A) using carrying a firearm while committing a felony in …
Sponsors
- Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District) · primary sponsor
- Benson, John (R, Orange District)
- Patrick Brennan (R, Grand Isle District)
- Randolph Brock (R, Franklin District)
- Brian Collamore (R, Rutland District)
- Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District)
- Christopher Mattos (R, Chittenden-North District)
- David Weeks (R, Rutland District)
- Terry Williams (R, Rutland District)
Latest actions
- : Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Judiciary]
- : Introduced and read first time
Common questions
- What is S272?
- S272 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals.
- What does S272 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: * * * Juvenile and Youthful Offender Proceedings * * *.
- What is the status of S272?
- In committee as of January 16, 2026. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Judiciary] (January 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored S272?
- Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S272?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.272
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