Act No. 74 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 74 (H. 476). An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer
training laws
Subjects: Internal security and public safety; Vermont Criminal Justice Council;
law enforcement officer training
This act requires law enforcement agencies and constables who exercise law
enforcement authority to adopt the Domestic Violence Involving Law Enforcement
Model Policy by July 1, 2024, and any future updates to the Policy within six months
following the issuance. It will also require the Vermont Law Enforcement Advisory
Board to update the Domestic Violence Involving Law Enforcement Model Policy by
January 1, 2024.
This act includes additional conduct by a law enforcement officer as “Category B
conduct” sanctionable by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council for a first offense,
specifically, while on duty or off duty, attempting to cause or causing physical harm to a
family or household member, or placing a family or household member in fear of
imminent serious physical harm abuse of a family or household member, as well as,
while on duty or off duty, a violation of the Domestic Violence Involving Law
Enforcement Model Policy. It also clarifies which types of law enforcement officer
conduct the Vermont Criminal Justice Council may take action on for a first offense by
restructuring 20 V.S.A. § 2407 section and adds as “Category B conduct” sanctionable by
the Vermont Criminal Justice Council for a first offense any sexual harassment involving
physical contact by a law enforcement officer.
This act requires the Vermont Criminal Justice Council to collect and annually report
to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate
Committee on Government Operations aggregate data regarding domestic and sexual
violence and complaints and related conduct resulting in the filing of charges or
stipulations or the taking of disciplinary action.
Effective Date: June 19, 2023
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Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409
As Passed By the House -- Official: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409, 13-5360
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409, 13-5360
As Enacted: 20-2365, 20-2401, 20-2407, 20-2409, 13-5360