S.181 (Act 93)
An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/7/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 6, 2026Opens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:00 AM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Walk-through and Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:00 AM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Witness Testimony
Cassidy Renfrew, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:00 AM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Discussion and Vote
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 2:30 PM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 1:15 PM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Committee Discussion and Vote
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:30 AM
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S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Walk-through
Committee Documents
An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Gary Marvel, Deputy Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Cassidy Renfrew, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.181 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.181 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 5/6/2026
- As Enacted (ACT 93)Opens in a new window
- Act SummaryOpens in a new window
An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
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| 13 V.S.A. § 7041. Deferred sentence |
Staff & Other Information
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel