Vermont 2026 Biennium Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

H.5 — An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age

Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Read third time and passed

  3. Action Calendar: Third Reading

  4. Third Reading ordered

  5. Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  6. Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  7. Read second time

  8. Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  9. Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.5 do?
An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Who sponsors H.5?
H.5 is sponsored by Angela Arsenault (Democrat) and Martin J LaLonde (Democrat).
What is the current status of H.5?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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