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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/17 | H 121 | Authorizes Various Data Privacy Reforms and Protections | Veto Override Failed - Senate (14 - 15) |
6/17 | H 72 | Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State | Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
3/28 | S 195 | Amends Defendants Release Conditions | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
3/27 | S 220 | Requires Public LIbraries to Adopt Policies governing the Selection and Reconsideration of Library Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
3/27 | S 285 | Requires and Compels Police Departments Adopt Preventative Policies that Prohibit Use of Deception During Interrogations | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
3/22 | S 258 | Amends State Management of Fish and Wildlife | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
3/21 | S 18 | Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
3/21 | S 58 | Amends Criminal Justice Laws and Statutes for the State of Vermont | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |