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Vermont House advances S.195 to expand pretrial supervision, widen conditions courts may impose
Summary
The House proposed to the Senate to amend S.195, a bill that would expand court authority over bail and create pretrial supervision and home‑detention programs; supporters said the measures would reduce jail populations pending trial while critics warned of unfunded mandates and civil‑liberty risks.
The Vermont House on the floor advanced S.195, a bill overhauling how courts consider a defendant’s criminal record when setting bail and conditions of release, and proposed to the Senate to amend the measure after committee work.
Supporters, led by Representative Malone, said the bill clarifies statutory factors courts should weigh and adds tools for judges to ensure appearance in court while protecting public safety. "S.195 provides that the $200 maximum does not apply if the court finds that the person has previously engaged in flight from prosecution," Malone explained, describing the statute-level changes to 13 V.S.A. §7551 and §7554. The bill also adds pretrial supervision and home‑detention as possible conditions of release and creates a pretrial…
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