Establishes an annual reporting requirement for prosecutors in Vermont to increase public accountability and safety.

The bill mandates the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs and the Attorney General’s office to compile and submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The report must summarize decisions made by each office as investigations of crimes conclude. It includes data on arrests, referrals, cases referred to pre-charge court diversion, and dismissals, along with the dispositions of all cases.

Establishes an annual reporting requirement for prosecutors in Vermont to increase public accountability and safety.

The bill mandates the Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs and the Attorney General’s office to compile and submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly. The report must summarize decisions made by each office as investigations of crimes conclude. It includes data on arrests, referrals, cases referred to pre-charge court diversion, and dismissals, along with the dispositions of all cases.