Vermont H 535: An act relating to establishing a competency restoration program

Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary (as of 2026-01-06)

State: Vermont · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 535

Sponsors: Martin LaLonde

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.535
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VT LEG #385428 v.2
H.535 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative LaLonde of South Burlington 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Health; mental health; criminal procedures; competency restoration 6
program 7
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish a 8
competency restoration program within the Department of Mental Health for 9
individuals who have been charged with certain felonies and whom the court 10
has found to be incompetent to stand trial due to a mental illness. 11
An act relating to establishing a competency restoration program 12
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 13
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 14

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