An act relating to extradition procedures
This bill amends Vermont's extradition laws to streamline the process for returning individuals accused of crimes committed in other states. It extends the maximum time a person can be held in custody while awaiting extradition from 30 to 90 days (Section 1), allows up to 60 additional days if needed (Section 2), and creates a formal process for individuals to waive court hearings by signing a written consent to return to the demanding state (Section 3). This directly affects people arrested in Vermont for out-of-state crimes and Vermont judges, sheriffs, and the Governor handling extradition requests. The changes aim to reduce delays while ensuring accused individuals' rights to challenge proceedings remain intact.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
10
May 29, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 28, 2025
executive
May 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 28, 2025
executive
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment; text
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
New Business/House Proposal of Amendment
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Goslant of Northfield reported for the Committee on Judiciary
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nader Hashim
DDemocratic
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