2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.195 (Act 138)
An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Brian Collamore
- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Sen. David Weeks
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- After the Floor
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Walk-through and Testimony
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Christina Nolan, Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- After the Floor
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- 10:50 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:35 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Discussion
Dale Cook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Mark Devins, Operations Manager, Vermont Department of Corrections
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:55 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Discussion and Vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 4:35 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Introduction and Possible Vote
Dick Sears, Reporter, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:20 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Vote
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:25 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Orientation
- 10:50 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Walk-Through
Testimony
- 3:00 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Room 270, Pavilion Building
Testimony
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 1:00 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Walk-Through
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Testimony
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Testimony
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
- 3:10 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Walk-Through Proposed Amendment
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Proposed Amendment
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 2:40 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Testimony
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Testimony
Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 3:30 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Discussion
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:30 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Vote
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:10 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Walk-through of Bill as Reported by House Committee on Judiciary
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- 10:30 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Weigh-in and Testimony
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:15 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Testimony, Proposed Language
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:20 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Discussion
- 10:10 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Draft 1.1, Further Proposal of Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- --After the Floor
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Draft 1.2, Further Proposal of Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 12:25 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Review and Possible Vote
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:30 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Straw Poll on House Committee on Corrections & Institutions Proposal of Amendment
Alice Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:10 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Walk through
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:10 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Fiscal note walk through and vote
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Proposal of Amendment
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Rep. Arthur Peterson, House Committee on Health Care
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Proposed Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:25 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Discussion of Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:50 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Discussion of House Changes
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:20 AM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Discussion of House Changes
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 7:30 PM
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee Discussion
Committee Documents
An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
- Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
House Committee on Judiciary
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Alice Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
- Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
- Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
- Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Rep. Arthur Peterson, House Committee on Health Care
- Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Dick Sears, Reporter, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Dale Cook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
- Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety
- Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Mark Devins, Operations Manager, Vermont Department of Corrections
- Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
- Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Christina Nolan, Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.195 (Act 138) – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As Enacted
- S.195 – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As Passed by the General Assembly
- S.195 – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As recommended by the House Committee on Judiciary, Draft 2.1
- S.195 – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As passed by the Senate
- S.195 – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 1.1
- S.195 – An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Draft 3.2
No committee of conference members found for S.195 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.195 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.195 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2024
- As Enacted (ACT 138)
- Act Summary
An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 13 V.S.A. § 7030. Sentencing alternatives |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7551. Imposition of bail, secured appearance bonds, and appearance bonds |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7554. Release prior to trial |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7554b. Home detention program |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7555. Pretrial Supervision Program |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7559. Violations of conditions of release; failure to appear; warrantless arrest |
| 13 V.S.A. § 7559a. Release; designation |
| 18 V.S.A. § 4253. Use of a firearm while selling or dispensing a drug |
