Act No. 5 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 5 (H. 28). An act relating to diversion and expungement
Subjects: Criminal procedures; expungement; diversion
This act amends the State’s diversion laws to permit individuals who have
satisfactorily met all diversion requirements to be eligible for expungement prior to the
case being dismissed by the prosecutor. This act also clarifies that all forms of restitution
related to a case must be paid and emphasizes that all conditions of diversion must be met
prior to expungement.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
VT LEG #371108 v.2


Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164
As Passed By the House -- Official: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164
As Enacted: 3-163(e), 3-163, 3-164(g), 3-164