H 27 Vermont House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission

H 27 establishes the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission to investigate deaths related to domestic violence. The bill creates a formal process for reviewing these cases to identify patterns and improve prevention strategies. It became law after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the Governor's signature on May 20, 2025. The commission's work directly affects domestic violence prevention efforts and policy development in the state.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 20, 2025
executive
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 14, 2025
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Vyhovsky for Committee on Judiciary, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Rachelson of Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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