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House Concurred in Senate Amendments to H.645 to Expand Restorative Justice Programs
Summary
H.645, intended to expand and restructure restorative justice by codifying a statewide pre-charge diversion program and creating work groups and studies, was concurred in by the House after Senate amendments clarifying definitions, record retention access and moving an Attorney General reporting date earlier.
The House voted to concur in Senate amendments to H.645, legislation that would expand and restructure restorative justice practices across the state by codifying a statewide pre-charge diversion program and authorizing additional study, reporting and work groups.
Member from Essex Junction, reporting for the House Judiciary Committee, said H.645 would codify a statewide pre-charge diversion program within the Attorney General’s Office for juveniles and adults, create a work group to review post-adjudication restorative justice through the Department of…
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