BILL AS INTRODUCED H.566
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1 H.566
2 Introduced by Representative LaLonde of South Burlington
3 Referred to Committee on
4 Date:
5 Subject: Crimes and criminal procedure; sentencing; community impact
6 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to allow the
7 State to present, and directs the court to consider, information regarding the
8 impact of the defendant’s offense on family, neighbors, employers, and the
9 community at the sentencing hearing.
10 An act relating to consideration of community impact at sentencing hearing
11 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
12 Sec. 1. 13 V.S.A. § 7046 is added to read:
13 § 7046. COMMUNITY IMPACT
14 The State may present information at sentencing regarding the impact of the
15 defendant’s offense on the defendant’s family, neighbors, employers, and
16 community, and the court shall consider such factors in determining an
17 appropriate sentence.
18 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
19 This act shall take effect on passage.
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