Committee discusses S.36 language change to replace “public inebriate” with statute‑defined term
Members debated an amendment to S.36 to replace the outdated phrase “public inebriate” with language already used in Vermont statute — “incapacitated” or similar — and planned additional committee discussion and a possible committee amendment next week.
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Lawmakers reviewing S.36 told the House Committee on Human Services they plan to update statutory language that uses the term “public inebriate,” which members said carries negative connotations and does not reflect current statutory usage.
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