S0012Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Introduced by Nader Hashim, District WIN
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
June 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
Entered on Notice Calendar
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
New Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Unfinished Business/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Finance
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary agreed to
3rd reading ordered
New Business/Third Reading
Read 3rd time & passed
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Read second time
Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to
Third Reading ordered
Action Calendar: Third Reading
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Hashim
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment not concurred in; Committee of Conference requested, on motion of Senator Hashim
Committee of Conference appointed: Senators Hashim, Norris, and Mattos
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment not concurred in and Committee of Conference appointed
Speaker appointed Reps. LaLonde of South Burlington, Burditt of West Rutland, and Dolan of Essex Junction as members of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House
House message: House appointed Conference Committee members
Rules suspended and taken up for immediate consideration, pending entry on Notice Calendar, as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
Committee of Conference report adopted (Senate bill)
Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
House message: House adopted Conference Committee report
Entered on Notice Calendar
Committee of Conference report
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
Committee of Conference report submitted by Senator Hashim for Committee, text
Committee of Conference report adopted
As passed by Senate and House
Senate Message: Report of Committee of Conference adopted
Rules suspended & ordered delivered to Governor forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Delivered to Governor on June 6, 2025
Signed by Governor on June 12, 2025
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
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