An act relating to establishing a competency restoration program
This bill establishes a competency restoration program within Vermont's Department of Mental Health. It directly affects individuals charged with certain felonies who have been found by a court to be incompetent to stand trial due to a mental illness. The program provides structured treatment and support to help these individuals regain the mental capacity needed to participate in their legal proceedings. The bill mandates the Department of Mental Health to operate this program as a formal state service.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 6, 2026
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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Martin LaLonde
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