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Senate passes H.118 in concurrence to expand scope of hate‑motivated crimes
Summary
The Vermont Senate recorded concurrence with H.118, which expands the statutory scope of hate‑motivated crimes. The bill passed by voice vote after third reading was ordered and the presiding officer announced the ayes had it.
The Vermont Senate on April 18 passed H.118, an act that expands the scope of hate‑motivated crimes in state law. The bill received its third reading on the floor and the presiding officer recorded concurrence by voice vote.
The clerk read the third reading caption for H.118 and the presiding officer put the question, asking members if they were ready for the question. After the voice vote, the presiding officer announced, "The ayes have it and you have passed the bill in concurrence H.118." No roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript.
Ending: H.118 was passed in concurrence on the floor of the Vermont Senate following third reading.
