Senate orders third reading of bill clarifying how prior DUI convictions are counted

Mar 17, 2026

The Senate ordered third reading of S203, a technical bill clarifying that the 20-year lookback for prior DUIs is tied to the date of violation rather than the date of conviction; the change had bipartisan committee support including prosecutors and defenders.

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The Senate ordered S203 for third reading after a committee report that characterized the measure as a technical clarification to Vermont's DUI penalty language.

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