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H.2 (Act 4)

An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Angela Arsenault , Rep. Karen Dolan , Rep. Barbara Rachelson
4/2/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 31, 2025
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
  • Rep. Angela Arsenault
  • Rep. Karen Dolan
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson
Last Recorded Action
Senate 4/2/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on March 31, 2025
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An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

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An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

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An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:30 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

With proposed amendment addressing Raise the Age
Witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony

Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teresa Kominos, Policy Counsel, Human Rights for Kids
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony and committee discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
After Floor

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Review of bill from House Judiciary

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Committee discussion and possible vote


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-though of amendment and possible vote

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:35 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-through, testimony

Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:05 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
10:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Nikhil Goyal, Sociologist, Founder, Treat Youth Like Youth Coalition

Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Nikki Duran, Family Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Liz Ryan, Former Chief of Juvenile Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
1:05 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Vote


Friday, March 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Alma Alvarado, Workforce Development Director, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Human Services
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Human Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Teresa Kominos, Policy Counsel, Human Rights for Kids
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor
  • Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Alma Alvarado, Workforce Development Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
  • Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
  • Nikki Duran, Family Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nikhil Goyal, Sociologist, Founder, Treat Youth Like Youth Coalition
  • Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Liz Ryan, Former Chief of Juvenile Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

No fiscal documents found for H.2 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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No committee of conference members found for H.2 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.2 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.2 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 4)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
33 V.S.A. § 5102. Definitions and provisions of general application
33 V.S.A. § 5103. Jurisdiction
33 V.S.A. § 5201. Commencement of delinquency proceedings
33 V.S.A. § 5203. Transfer from other courts
33 V.S.A. § 5204. Transfer from Family Division of the Superior Court
33 V.S.A. § 5206. Citation of 16- to 18-year-olds [Section 5206 effective until July 1, 2027; see also section 5206 effective July 1, 2027 set out below]
33 V.S.A. § 5206. Citation of 16- to 19-year-olds [Section 5206 effective July 1, 2027; see also section 5206 effective until July 1, 2027 set out above]

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Staff
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel

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