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Committee concurs with Senate amendment to H.222 adding Rule 16 contempt procedure for domestic‑violence program noncompliance
Summary
The Judiciary committee agreed to concur with a Senate amendment to H.222 that adds an explicit cross‑reference to Rule 16 of the Vermont Rules of Family Proceedings, allowing civil contempt proceedings in family court if a defendant fails to complete a court‑approved domestic violence accountability program. The motion passed 9-0-2.
The Judiciary committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment to H.222, which inserts an explicit reference to the civil‑contempt procedure under Rule 16 of the Vermont Rules of Family Proceedings when a defendant fails to complete a court‑approved domestic violence accountability program. The committee approved concurrence with nine members present in favor and two absent.
Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel with the Arts Legislative Council, told…
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