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VT H 797

died on adjournment

An act relating to an interdisciplinary model of legal representation for children and families involved in proceedings related to child abuse or neglect

Vermont · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VT H 797 pass?

No. VT H 797 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 (2026-01-28): Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

What is VT H 797 about?

VT H 797 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “An act relating to an interdisciplinary model of legal representation for children and families involved in proceedings related to child abuse or neglect”.

Who sponsors VT H 797?

Barbara Rachelson, Elizabeth Burrows, Kevin Christie are the primary sponsors of VT H 797.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-28 — Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Barbara Rachelsonprimary
  • Elizabeth Burrowsprimary
  • Kevin Christieprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-28

    Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

    introduction

Versions

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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