Vermont 2024 Biennium Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

PR.4 — Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Last action — As adopted by Senate and House

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. As adopted by Senate and House

  2. House message: House adopted in concurrence

  3. Adopted in concurrence

  4. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 75 of 150 to Pass -- Yeas = 140, Nays = 4

  5. Rep. Rachelson of Burlington demanded yeas and nays

  6. Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  7. Read

  8. Action Calendar: Constitutional Proposal

  9. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Four of Four

  10. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Three of Four

  11. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day Two of Four

  12. Notice Calendar: Constitutional Proposal Notice Day One of Four

  13. Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

  14. Proposed Constitutional Amendment agreed to on roll call, Passed -- Needed 20 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 0

  15. Roll Call, Required by Rule,  Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

  16. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to on Roll Call

  17. Roll Call, Required by Rule,  Passed -- Needed 15 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 0

  18. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky

  19. Committee on Judiciary adopted(reported favorably) on amendment offered by Sens. Hashim et al

  20. Proposed constitutional amendment, text

  21. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary

  22. Favorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  23. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky

  24. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  25. Unfinished Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment

  26. Favorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  27. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky

  28. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  29. New Business/Proposed Constitutional Amendment

  30. Favorable Report on Amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  31. Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim, Baruth, Norris, Sears, and Vyhovsky

  32. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  33. Proposed amendment to the Constitution

  34. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  35. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 5

  36. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  37. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 4

  38. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  39. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 3

  40. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  41. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 2

  42. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  43. Proposed amendment to the Constitution, notice day 1

  44. Entered on Notice Calendar

  45. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does PR.4 do?
Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights
Who sponsors PR.4?
PR.4 is sponsored by Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Richard Sears Jr., Sen. Robert Starr, Sen. Irene Wrenner, Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat), Richard A Westman (Republican), Anne E Watson (Democrat/Progressive), Tanya C Vyhovsky (Progressive/Democrat), Andrew J Perchlik (Democrat/Progressive), Wendy K Harrison (Democrat), Ruth E Hardy (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), Alison Clarkson (Democrat), Thomas I Chittenden (Democrat), Philip E Baruth (Democrat/Progressive), Kesha K Ram Hinsdale (Democrat), Nader A Hashim (Democrat), and Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat).
What is the current status of PR.4?
This bill died with 2024 Biennium. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track PR.4?
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