H0642Introduced in the House
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Introduced by Martin LaLonde, District CHI12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
Where it stands
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 85 · March 20, 2026
52
Yes
85
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
149 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| James Casey | ADD | Yes |
| Amy Sheldon | ADD1 | No |
| Robin Scheu | ADD1 | No |
| Peter Conlon | ADD2 | No |
| Matt Birong | ADD3 | No |
| Robert North | ADD3 | Yes |
| Herb Olson | ADD4 | No |
| Karen Lueders | ADD4 | No |
| Jubilee McGill | ADD5 | No |
| Sandra Pinsonault | BEN | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. Goodnow of Brattleboro reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Rep. Goodnow of Brattleboro moved to postpone action until March 20, 2026, which was agreed to
Action Calendar: Action postponed until March 20, 2026
Rep. Boutin of Barre City moved to amend the bill
Rep. Higley of Lowell demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 53, Nays = 83
Rep. Maguire of Rutland City moved to amend the bill
Rep. Maguire of Rutland City demanded yeas and nays
Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 69 of 137 to Pass -- Yeas = 52, Nays = 85
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Mattos for Committee on Judiciary
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
Senate proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference requested upon motion of Rep. Goodnow of Brattleboro
Speaker appointed Reps. Dolan of Essex Junction, Goodnow of Brattleboro, and Oliver of Sheldon as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House refused to concur in Senate proposal of amendment & requested Conference Committee; House Conference Committee members appointed
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Hashim, Vyhovsky, and Mattos
Senate Message: Committee of Conference members appointed
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Hashim for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Notice Calendar: Report of Committee of Conference
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report adopted (House bill)
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Delivered to the Governor on June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026
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