Senate orders third reading of bill formalizing post‑adjudication restorative‑justice program
The Senate advanced H540, which enacts recommendations of a post‑adjudication reparative program working group: it removes child‑support matters from restorative‑justice use, adds factors for court consideration, directs a standardized referral form, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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The Vermont Senate on April 1 ordered third reading of H540, a bill that incorporates recommendations from the post‑adjudication reparative program working group into statute.
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