Act No. 134 (H.535). Judiciary

An act relating to racial disparities in the Vermont criminal justice system

This act directs the Vermont Center for Justice Research to collect data on how race effects criminal sentencing practices and report its analysis to the legislature on or before December 15, 2012. The act also requires state and local law enforcement agencies to adopt bias-free policing policies, and requires anti-bias training to be included in law enforcement minimum training standards.

Effective Date: July 1, 2012

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