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Senate approves judiciary amendment to allow after-hours emergency orders against assault; third reading ordered
Summary
The Vermont Senate amended S.9 to allow emergency protection orders for assault to be requested after regular court hours by a designated authorized person, set procedures for telephonic/electronic affidavits, and set an effective date of Sept. 1, 2025; the amendment was adopted by voice vote and third reading was ordered.
The Vermont Senate on Feb. 10 amended S.9 to permit people to obtain emergency protection orders against assault outside regular court hours and ordered the bill to third reading.
The amendment, recommended by the Senate Judiciary Committee, directs the court administrator to establish procedures ensuring after-hours access to orders against assault and to designate an authorized person to receive requests submitted after regular court hours, including by reliable electronic means. The amendment allows an applicant’s affidavit to be sworn or affirmed by oath administered over the telephone and authorizes a judicial officer to decide whether to issue an order based on the affidavit communicated telephonically or by reliable electronic means. If issued, the order will be delivered to…
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