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H 591

Vermont House•In House Committee

Summary

H 591, an act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture, was introduced in the House on Jan 7, 2026 by Rep. Barbara Rachelson (D). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 7, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Record

Text

H 591 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

h591/introduced.txt
 BILL AS INTRODUCED  H.591
 2026  Page 1 of 1
H.591
SHORT FORM
 Introduced by Representative Rachelson of Burlington
 Referred to Committee on
 Date:
 Subject: Criminal procedure; civil forfeiture
 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to limit judicial
 forfeiture proceedings to circumstances in which the person is convicted of the
 underlying criminal offense and to deposit all proceeds from the sale of
 forfeited property, after offset, into the General Fund.
    An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject
    to judicial forfeiture
 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
                                                                   VT LEG #385624 v.1

An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara Rachelson (D) sponsors H 591 alone.

Committees

H 591 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Jan 7, 2026 · 165 Bills

History

H 591 has taken 1 action since Jan 7, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 7, 2026
House
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Votes

H 591 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: legislature.vermont.gov · legiscan.com