Vermont S0285 mandates the adoption of policies allowing Vermont State Police and correctional officers to wear religious head coverings on duty.
Vermont S0285 requires the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Corrections to adopt or amend policies to allow Vermont State Police officers and correctional officers to wear religious head coverings on duty, in accordance with their religious beliefs, except where tight-fitting protective headgear is required. The act mandates these policy changes by October 1, 2026, and takes effect upon passage.
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