H0849Introduced in the House
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
Introduced by Martin LaLonde, District CHI12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
Where it stands
House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: 3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7 · April 14, 2026
23
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hardy | ADD | Yes |
| Steven Heffernan | ADD | No |
| Seth Bongartz | BEN | Yes |
| Robert Plunkett | BEN | Yes |
| Scott Beck | CAL | Yes |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | CHI | Yes |
| Virginia Lyons | CHI | Yes |
| Philip Baruth | CHI | Yes |
| Christopher Mattos | CHI | Yes |
| Tanya Vyhovsky | CHI | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Read second time
Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Houghton of Essex Junction demanded yeas and nays
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 68 of 136 to Pass -- Yeas = 97, Nays = 39
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Read third time and passed
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
Second Reading
Favorable report by Committee on Judiciary
Read 2nd time
Reported favorably by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Vyhovsky
3rd reading ordered on roll call Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 23, Nays = 7
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
Delivered to the Governor on April 21, 2026
Allowed to become law without the signature of the Governor on April 27, 2026
House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026
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