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Vermont House passes bill to expand scope of hate‑motivated crimes
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Vermont House of Representatives passed House Bill 118, described on the floor as an act to expand the scope of hate‑motivated crimes; the bill cleared a third reading on a voice vote. The chamber recorded no roll‑call tally and offered no floor debate on the bill's substance during the session.
The Vermont House of Representatives on Feb. 11 passed House Bill 118, described on the floor as "an act relating to expanding the scope of hate‑motivated crimes," following a third reading and a voice vote.
The measure received a third reading during the morning floor session and, after the Speaker asked, "The question is, shall the bill pass?" members voted by voice. The Speaker announced, "The ayes appear to have it" and later said, "The ayes do have it, and you have passed the bill." The transcript records no roll‑call vote count and no substantive debate on the bill’s text or specifics during the recorded proceedings.
The session also included procedural activity that affected the day's handling of legislation. Earlier the House voted to suspend its rules to introduce bills by number only; that suspension was carried by voice vote. The clerk also noted that House Bill 44, described as carrying an appropriation and requiring referral to a money committee pursuant to House Scribe 35A, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The bills introduced by number were read and referred to the committees listed on the record, but the floor record for Feb. 11 contains no further description of H 118’s provisions.
Votes at a glance
- H 118 — "An act relating to expanding the scope of hate‑motivated crimes." Third reading; passage announced by voice vote (no roll call recorded). - Motion to suspend rules to introduce bills by number only — mover: Member from St. Albans Town (floor record); outcome: adopted by voice vote. - Adjournment motion to recess until Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. — mover: Member from St. Albans Town; outcome: adopted by voice vote.
The House completed its orders of the day after passing H 118 and moved on to announcements and ceremonial recognitions. The floor transcript does not show debate on the bill’s language, amendment, or fiscal impact during the session; any substantive committee work or text changes would be recorded separately in committee files or future floor actions.
