An act relating to establishing an annual reporting requirement for prosecutors

H 876 requires Vermont State's Attorneys, Sheriffs' offices, and the Attorney General’s Criminal Division to submit annual, de-identified reports to the Governor and General Assembly. The reports must detail case data including arrests/referrals per offense, prosecutions accepted, pre-charge diversions, dismissals (with categorical reasons), and case dispositions (e.g., convictions via plea, trial, or dismissal types). Reports must be compiled uniformly, searchable by jurisdiction and offense, and submitted by March 1 each year. This bill aims to increase public accountability by providing lawmakers with standardized data on prosecutorial decisions.