S0193Introduced in the Senate
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Introduced by Virginia Lyons, District CHI
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Where it stands
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
May 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1 · May 28, 2026
29
Yes
1
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 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
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 Appropriations 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 Appropriations
Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Consideration postponed to March 31, 2026 on motion of Senator Baruth
Consideration Postponed/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Consideration Postponed/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Consideration Postponed/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Consideration Postponed/Second Reading
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary
Favorable report by Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Lyons
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Hashim for Committee on Judiciary
Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary amended as moved by Senator Lyons, Benson, Cummings, Gulick, Harrison, Major, and Morley
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to
3rd reading ordered
Pending third reading, motion to amend to be offered by Senator(s) Hashim
New Business/Third Reading
Pending third reading, bill amended as moved by Senator(s) Hashim
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Norris
Read 3rd time & passed on roll call, requested by Senator Norris, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Action Calendar: Unfinished Business
Read second time
Rep. LaLonde of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill asked and was granted leave to withdraw the report of the Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Wood of Waterbury, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of Rutland City, McGill of Bridport, and Noyes of Wolcott moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, which was agreed to
Rep. Burditt of West Rutland, Arsenault of Williston, Christie of Hartford, Dolan of Essex Junction, Goodnow of Brattleboro, Goslant of Northfield, Harvey of Castleton, LaLonde of South Burlington, Malay of Pittsford, and Oliver of Sheldon moved to amend the report of the Committee on Judiciary, as amended, which was agreed to
Rep. Morrissey of Bennington demanded yeas and nays
Report of Committee on Judiciary, as amended, agreed to
Which was agreed to on a Roll Call Passed -- Needed 62 of 124 to Pass -- Yeas = 115, Nays = 9
Third Reading ordered
Rules suspended and bill placed in all remaining stages of passage as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
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
Entered on Notice Calendar
House proposal of amendment
Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
House proposal of amendment; text
House proposal of amendment concurred in
Roll Call, Requested by Sen. Hashim
Roll Call, requested by Senator Hashim, Passed -- Needed 15 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 29, Nays = 1
As passed by Senate and House
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
Delivered to Governor on June 10, 2026
Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
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