Vermont H0380 proposes to create a felony penalty for violating conditions of release and to fully staff the pretrial supervision program.

Vermont H0380 seeks to enhance penalties for violating conditions of release, making it a felony. It also aims to fully staff the Department of Corrections’ pretrial supervision program by creating 12 new permanent Pretrial Supervision Officers positions in fiscal year 2026. These officers will supervise participants in the Pretrial Supervision Program. The bill also increases the penalty for failure to appear in court from a maximum of two years to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.

Vermont H0380 proposes to create a felony penalty for violating conditions of release and to fully staff the pretrial supervision program.

Vermont H0380 seeks to enhance penalties for violating conditions of release, making it a felony. It also aims to fully staff the Department of Corrections’ pretrial supervision program by creating 12 new permanent Pretrial Supervision Officers positions in fiscal year 2026. These officers will supervise participants in the Pretrial Supervision Program. The bill also increases the penalty for failure to appear in court from a maximum of two years to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000.