Act No. 107 Page 1 of 1
2024
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Act No. 107 (H.649). An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Subjects: General provisions; Truth and Reconciliation Commission
This act makes multiple amendments to the enabling law for the Vermont Truth and
Reconciliation Commission to:
• delay the repeal of the enabling law from July 1, 2026, until May 1, 2027;
• extend the end date of the Commissioners’ terms from July 1, 2026, until May
1, 2027;
• delay the due date for the final report of the Commission from June 15, 2026,
to April 15, 2027;
• require the final report to include a bibliography, a summary of interviews
utilized to prepare the report, and information regarding where the public can
access the information and materials used to prepare the report;
• create a five-member Selection Panel with the authority to fill vacancies on the
Commission and to remove or reprimand commissioners for incompetence,
failure to discharge duties, malfeasance, illegal acts, or other actions the
Selection Panel determines would substantially and materially harm credibility
of the Commission or its ability to carry out its work;
• repeal the Commission’s rulemaking authority;
• grant the Commission authority to establish support groups for individuals or
communities who have experienced discrimination and provides privacy
protections for participants in those groups; and
• permit the Commissioners to hold deliberative discussions outside of public
meetings, provided that the Commission posts summaries of the discussions
and does not use the discussions to take evidence, hear public comment or
arguments, or make decisions.
Effective Date: May 13, 2024
VT LEG #377565 v.2

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 1-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909
As Passed By the House -- Official: 1-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909, REPEAL-25
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 1-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 1-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909, REPEAL-25
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 1-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909
As Enacted: REPEAL-25, 1-903, 1-904, 1-905, 1-906, 1-908, 1-909