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VT H 5

died on adjournment

An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VT H 5 pass?

No. VT H 5 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

What is VT H 5 about?

VT H 5 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age”.

Who sponsors VT H 5?

Martin LaLonde, Angela Arsenault are the primary sponsors of VT H 5.

Introduced
2025-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Martin LaLondeprimary
  • Angela Arsenaultprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-05

    Read third time and passed

    reading-3

  3. 2026-02-05

    Action Calendar: Third Reading

    reading-3

  4. 2026-02-04

    Third Reading ordered

    reading-3

  5. 2026-02-04

    Report of Committee on Judiciary agreed to

  6. 2026-02-04

    Rep. Dolan of Essex Junction reported for the Committee on Judiciary

  7. 2026-02-04

    Read second time

    reading-2

  8. 2026-02-04

    Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  9. 2026-02-03

    Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment

  10. 2025-01-09

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillRollCalls/2026/110

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