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House defeats two amendments and passes overhaul of youthful‑offender proceedings (H.642)
Summary
After two failed floor amendments, the Vermont House passed H.642, an update to youthful‑offender proceedings. Floor debate centered on whether to halt automatic expansion of family‑court treatment for 19‑ and 20‑year‑olds and on preserving judicial discretion; two amendments failed on roll call votes before the bill passed by voice.
Montpelier — The House on the floor on a busy legislative day rejected two floor amendments to H.642 before approving the bill on third reading.
Representative Booton of Barre City opened debate by offering an amendment intended to stop an automatic expansion that would treat 19‑ and 20‑year‑olds differently under Vermont's youthful‑offender framework. "This amendment does not change how 18‑year‑olds are currently treated," Booton said, adding the amendment would "stop the automatic expansion to up to 20‑year‑olds." He argued that preserving case‑by‑case discretion was preferable to a blanket policy.
A member speaking for the House Judiciary Committee, identified in debate…
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