Bill H.252 proposes to amend the current earned time program for sentenced offenders in Vermont by prohibiting individuals convicted of a second or subsequent felony from receiving earned time to reduce their sentences. The bill specifically inserts language to clarify that the earned time program will not be available to offenders who have been previously convicted of a felony. This change aims to ensure that repeat felony offenders do not benefit from sentence reductions through earned time.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Corrections file a proposed rule to implement the earned time program by September 1, 2020, with the program set to take effect on January 1, 2021. The act is designed to take effect upon passage, reinforcing the urgency of the proposed changes to the corrections system in Vermont.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 28-818