House gives first reading to three bills on guardianship, domestic-violence review and oath affirmation; all referred to Judiciary
January 10, 2025 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
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The Vermont House of Representatives on Friday gave first readings to three bills and referred each to the Committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 26, introduced by Representatives Donahue of Northfield and Howard of Rutland City, is "an act relating to guardianship proceedings." House Bill 27, introduced by Representatives Malone of South Burlington and Nugent of South Burlington, is "an act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission." House Bill 28, introduced by Representative Chapin of East Montpelier (with Representative Malone of South Burlington listed as a sponsor), is "an act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in titles 1 through 10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated."
Nut Graf: The bills received their statutory first reading and were referred to the Committee on Judiciary; the transcript records only the first-reading referral action and does not include committee debate, fiscal notes, or detailed bill text.
After each bill's first reading the clerk or presiding officer announced the referral to the Committee on Judiciary. No roll-call votes, amendments, or floor debate on the substance of the bills appear in the available transcript.
Background and next steps: Each bill will be assigned to the House Committee on Judiciary for consideration; the transcript does not include committee hearing dates, fiscal estimates, or whether additional sponsors will be added.
Proponents/sponsors named on the floor: Representatives Donahue, Howard, Malone, Nugent and Chapin. The transcript does not record any floor debate or questions on the bills at first reading.
House Bill 26, introduced by Representatives Donahue of Northfield and Howard of Rutland City, is "an act relating to guardianship proceedings." House Bill 27, introduced by Representatives Malone of South Burlington and Nugent of South Burlington, is "an act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission." House Bill 28, introduced by Representative Chapin of East Montpelier (with Representative Malone of South Burlington listed as a sponsor), is "an act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in titles 1 through 10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated."
Nut Graf: The bills received their statutory first reading and were referred to the Committee on Judiciary; the transcript records only the first-reading referral action and does not include committee debate, fiscal notes, or detailed bill text.
After each bill's first reading the clerk or presiding officer announced the referral to the Committee on Judiciary. No roll-call votes, amendments, or floor debate on the substance of the bills appear in the available transcript.
Background and next steps: Each bill will be assigned to the House Committee on Judiciary for consideration; the transcript does not include committee hearing dates, fiscal estimates, or whether additional sponsors will be added.
Proponents/sponsors named on the floor: Representatives Donahue, Howard, Malone, Nugent and Chapin. The transcript does not record any floor debate or questions on the bills at first reading.
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