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Senate adopts H563 conference report, lowers mens rea and removes jail time for a lesser motor‑vehicle offense
Vermont Senate · May 10, 2024
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Summary
The Senate accepted the committee of conference report on H563, creating a lesser offense for unauthorized operation with a 'should have known' standard and removing jail time for that offense while retaining a higher 'knowingly' offense with increased penalties.
The Vermont Senate accepted and adopted the committee of conference report on H563, which revises criminal motor vehicle offenses involving unlawful trespass, theft or unauthorized operation.
Senator from Wyndham described the conference changes: the House had added a lesser offense for operating a…
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