Vermont 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

S. 5 — An act relating to plea agreements

Last action — Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 1, 2017

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

This bill focuses on how plea agreements are handled in the legal system. It aims to make the process clearer and more fair for all parties involved.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Message, Signed by Governor May 1, 2017

  2. Signed by Governor on May 1, 2017

  3. Delivered to Governor on April 25, 2017

  4. As passed by Senate and House

  5. House message House passed bill in concurrence

  6. Read Third time and Passed in Concurrence

  7. Third Reading Ordered

  8. Rep. Willhoit of St. Johnsbury reported for the committee on Judiciary

  9. Read Second Time

  10. Rep. Willhoit of St. Johnsbury moved to postpone action until April 6, 2017 which was agreed to

  11. Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

  12. Read 3rd time & passed

  13. New Business/Third Reading

  14. 3rd reading ordered

  15. Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  16. Read second time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Sears for Committee on Judiciary

  17. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary

  18. Unfinished Business/Second Reading

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

  20. New Business/Second Reading

  21. Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee onJudiciary

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

Sponsors

  • Richard Sears · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 189 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Richard Sears

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (189)

189 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S. 5 do?
This bill focuses on how plea agreements are handled in the legal system. It aims to make the process clearer and more fair for all parties involved.
Who sponsors S. 5?
S. 5 is sponsored by Richard Sears.
What is the current status of S. 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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