H.490 is a bill introduced by several representatives aimed at modifying the community service requirements for individuals convicted of a second impaired driving offense under 23 V.S.A. 1210(c). The proposed legislation seeks to reduce the number of community service hours mandated for these offenders, aligning the requirements with the State's Restorative Justice Policy. This alignment is intended to encourage more individuals to opt for community service as an alternative to incarceration, thereby potentially reducing the overall prison population in Vermont.

The bill includes a findings section that highlights the importance of these changes in promoting restorative justice and references current statistics from the Department of Corrections regarding the number of individuals in Vermont correctional facilities. By incentivizing community service as a sentencing option, the bill aims to foster a more rehabilitative approach to justice for impaired driving offenses.