Vermont S0120 establishes a Community Care, Health, and Safety Special Fund to support harm reduction services and eliminates misdemeanor penalties.

Vermont S0120 proposes the creation of the Community Care, Health, and Safety Special Fund to provide grants for community-based harm reduction services. These services include immediate health screenings, drop-in facilities, and access to treatment and support for individuals who use drugs. The bill also eliminates misdemeanor criminal penalties for possessing or dispensing personal use amounts of regulated drugs, aiming to reduce the stigma and barriers to seeking help. Instead, individuals found with personal use amounts will receive health needs screening information.

Vermont S0120 establishes a Community Care, Health, and Safety Special Fund to support harm reduction services and eliminates misdemeanor penalties.

Vermont S0120 proposes the creation of the Community Care, Health, and Safety Special Fund to provide grants for community-based harm reduction services. These services include immediate health screenings, drop-in facilities, and access to treatment and support for individuals who use drugs. The bill also eliminates misdemeanor criminal penalties for possessing or dispensing personal use amounts of regulated drugs, aiming to reduce the stigma and barriers to seeking help. Instead, individuals found with personal use amounts will receive health needs screening information.