The 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. Specifically, it introduces new legal language stating that the earned time program shall 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 outlines that the Department of Corrections must file a proposed rule for the earned time program by September 1, 2020, with the program set to take effect on January 1, 2021. The act will take effect upon passage, reinforcing the urgency of implementing these changes to the corrections system.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 28-818