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| 3 | | - | H.105 |
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| 4 | | - | IntroducedbyRepresentativeDolanofEssexJunction |
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| 5 | | - | ReferredtoCommitteeon |
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| 6 | | - | Date: |
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| 7 | | - | Subject:Youth;juveniles;alcoholpossession;impaireddriving;Youth |
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| 8 | | - | SubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgram |
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| 9 | | - | Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestoexpandthe |
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| 10 | | - | YouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgram(YSASP)byloweringthe |
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| 11 | | - | minimumageofeligibleindividualsto10yearsofageandtoinclude |
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| 12 | | - | violationsforyouthwhoengageinimpaireddrivingwithaminimum0.02 |
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| 13 | | - | bloodalcoholconcentration.ByexpandingYSASPtoincludeimpaired |
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| 14 | | - | driving,thebillproposestoincentivizeaccountabilityandtreatmentand |
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| 15 | | - | clarifythatthepersonissubjecttoadelinquencypetitionifthepersonis |
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| 16 | | - | unsuccessfulinYSASP.Thisbillfurtherproposessuchanincentivebyrolling |
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| 17 | | - | intherelevantprovisionsof23V.S.A.§ 1216into7V.S.A.§ 656. |
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| 18 | | - | AnactrelatingtoexpandingtheYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafety |
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| 38 | | - | ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont: |
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| 39 | | - | Sec.1.7V.S.A.§ 656isamendedtoread: |
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| 40 | | - | §656.PERSON1610YEARSOFAGEOROLDERANDUNDER21 |
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| 41 | | - | YEARSOFAGEMISREPRESENTINGAGE,PROCURING, |
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| 42 | | - | POSSESSING,ORCONSUMINGALCOHOLICBEVERAGES; |
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| 43 | | - | IMPAIREDDRIVING;CIVILVIOLATION |
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| 44 | | - | (a)Prohibitedconduct;offenseoffenses;penalties. |
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| 45 | | - | (1)Prohibitedconduct.Aperson1610yearsofageorolderandunder |
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| 46 | | - | 21yearsofageshallnot: |
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| 47 | | - | (A)Falselyrepresenttheperson’sageforthepurposeofprocuringor |
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| 48 | | - | attemptingtoprocuremaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 49 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesfromanylicensee,Stateliquoragency,or |
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| 50 | | - | otherpersonorpersons. |
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| 51 | | - | (B)Possessmaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 52 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesforthepurposeofconsumptionbythe |
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| 53 | | - | personorotherminors,exceptintheregularperformanceofdutiesasan |
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| 54 | | - | employeeofalicenseelicensedtosellalcoholicliquor. |
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| 55 | | - | (C)Consumemaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 56 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwines.Aviolationofthissubdivisionmaybe |
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| 57 | | - | prosecutedinajurisdictionwheretheminorpersonhasconsumedmaltor |
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| 79 | | - | vinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspiritsbeverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesor |
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| 80 | | - | inajurisdictionwheretheindicatorsofconsumptionareobserved. |
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| 81 | | - | (D)Operate,attempttooperate,orbeinactualphysicalcontrolona |
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| 82 | | - | highwayofavehiclewhentheperson’sbloodalcoholconcentrationis0.02or |
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| 83 | | - | more. |
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| 84 | | - | (2)OffenseUnderage,possession,orconsumptionoffenses.Aperson |
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| 85 | | - | whoknowinglyviolatessubdivisionanyofsubdivisions(1)(A)–(C)ofthis |
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| 86 | | - | subsectioncommitsacivilviolationandshallbereferredtotheCourt |
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| 87 | | - | DiversionProgramforthepurposeofenrollmentintheYouthSubstance |
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| 88 | | - | AwarenessSafetyProgram.Apersonwhofailstocompletetheprogram |
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| 89 | | - | successfullyshallbesubjectto: |
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| 90 | | - | (A)acivilpenaltyof$300.00andsuspensionoftheperson’s |
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| 91 | | - | operator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehicleforaperiodof30 |
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| 92 | | - | days,forafirstoffense;and |
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| 93 | | - | (B)acivilpenaltyofnotmorethan$600.00andsuspensionofthe |
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| 94 | | - | person’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehiclefora |
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| 95 | | - | periodof90days,forasecondorsubsequentoffense. |
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| 96 | | - | (3)Impaireddriveroffenses. |
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| 97 | | - | (A)Apersonwhoviolatessubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection(a) |
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| 98 | | - | commitsacivilviolationandshallbereferredtotheCourtDiversionProgram |
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| 99 | | - | forthepurposeofenrollmentintheYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafety |
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| 122 | | - | Program.ApersonwhofailstocompletetheProgramsuccessfullyshallbe |
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| 123 | | - | subjecttothefollowing: |
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| 124 | | - | (i)Forafirstoffense,acivilpenaltyof$300.00andsuspensionof |
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| 125 | | - | theperson’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehiclefora |
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| 126 | | - | periodof180daysandcompliancewiththerequirementsof23V.S.A. |
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| 127 | | - | § 1209a(a)(1). |
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| 128 | | - | (ii)Forasecondorsubsequentoffense,acivilpenaltyof$600.00 |
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| 129 | | - | andsuspensionoftheperson’soperator’slicenseforaperiodofoneyearor |
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| 130 | | - | untilthepersonreaches21yearsofage,whicheverislonger,andcompliance |
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| 131 | | - | withtherequirementsof23V.S.A.§ 1209a(a)(1). |
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| 132 | | - | (iii)Apersonwhoviolatessubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection |
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| 133 | | - | (a)mayalsobesubjecttorecalloftheperson’sprovisionallicenseunder |
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| 134 | | - | 23 V.S.A.§ 607a. |
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| 135 | | - | (iv)Ifalawenforcementofficerhasreasonablegroundstobelieve |
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| 136 | | - | thatapersonisviolatingsubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection(a),theofficer |
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| 137 | | - | mayrequestthepersontosubmittoabreathtestusingapreliminaryscreening |
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| 138 | | - | deviceapprovedbytheCommissionerofPublicSafety.Arefusaltosubmitto |
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| 139 | | - | thebreathtestshallbeconsideredaviolationofsubdivision(1)(D)ofthis |
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| 140 | | - | subsection(a).Notwithstandinganyprovisionstothecontraryin23V.S.A. |
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| 163 | | - | (I)theresultsofthetestshallbeadmissibleevidenceina |
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| 164 | | - | proceedingunderthissection;and |
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| 165 | | - | (II)thereshallbenostatutoryrighttocounselpriortothe |
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| 166 | | - | administrationofthetest. |
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| 167 | | - | (v)Inaproceedingunderthissection,iftherewasatanytime |
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| 168 | | - | withintwohoursafteroperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeinginactual |
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| 169 | | - | physicalcontrolofavehicleonahighwayabloodalcoholconcentrationof |
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| 170 | | - | 0.02ormore,itshallbearebuttablepresumptionthattheperson’sblood |
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| 171 | | - | alcoholconcentrationwas0.02ormoreatthetimeofoperating,attemptingto |
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| 172 | | - | operate,orbeinginactualphysicalcontrol. |
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| 173 | | - | (vi)Nopointsshallbeassessedforaviolationofsubdivision |
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| 174 | | - | (1)(D)ofthissubsection(a). |
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| 175 | | - | (vii)TheAlcoholandDrivingProgramrequiredunderthis |
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| 176 | | - | sectionshallbeadministeredbytheDepartmentofHealth’sDivisionof |
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| 177 | | - | SubstanceUseProgramsandshalltakeintoconsiderationanyparticular |
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| 178 | | - | treatmentneedsofoperatorsunder21yearsofage.Programfeesforoperators |
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| 179 | | - | under21yearsofageshallnotexceed$100.00. |
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| 180 | | - | (viii)Achargeofviolatingthissectionshallnotbarprosecution |
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| 181 | | - | foranycrime,includingaprosecutionunder23V.S.A.§1201. |
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| 182 | | - | (ix)Suspensionsimposedunderthissubdivision(3)(A)orany |
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| 206 | | - | suspensionsimposedunder23V.S.A.§§1205,1206,and1208orany |
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| 207 | | - | comparablestatutesofanyotherjurisdictionorwithanysuspensionresulting |
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| 208 | | - | fromaconvictionforaviolationof23V.S.A.§1091fromthesameincident, |
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| 209 | | - | andapersonshallreceivecreditforanyelapsedperiodofasuspensionserved |
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| 210 | | - | inVermontagainstalatersuspensionimposedinthisState. |
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| 211 | | - | (B)Duringasuspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision(A)ofthis |
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| 212 | | - | subdivision(3),apersonmayoperateamotorvehicleifissuedanignition |
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| 213 | | - | interlockrestricteddriver’slicenseorcertificateinaccordancewith23V.S.A. |
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| 214 | | - | § 1213. |
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| 215 | | - | (i)Apersonsubjecttopenaltiesundersubdivision(A)(i)ofthis |
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| 216 | | - | subdivision(3)andwhoelectstooperateamotorvehiclewithanignition |
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| 217 | | - | interlockRDLorcertificateshallbeautomaticallyreinstatedonlyiftheperson |
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| 218 | | - | operateswithanignitioninterlockRDLorcertificateforaperiodof180days, |
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| 219 | | - | inadditiontoanyextensionofthisperiodarisingfromaviolationof23V.S.A. |
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| 220 | | - | § 1213. |
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| 221 | | - | (ii)Apersonsubjecttopenaltiesundersubdivision(A)(i)ofthis |
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| 222 | | - | subdivision(3)andwhoelectstooperateamotorvehiclewithanignition |
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| 223 | | - | interlockRDLorcertificateshallbeautomaticallyreinstatedonlyiftheperson |
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| 224 | | - | operateswithanignitioninterlockRDLorcertificateforaperiodofoneyear |
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| 225 | | - | oruntilthepersonreaches21yearsofage,whicheverislonger,inadditionto |
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| 249 | | - | (b)Issuanceofnoticeofviolation.Alawenforcementofficershallissuea |
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| 250 | | - | personwhoviolatesthissectionanoticeofviolation,inaformapprovedby |
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| 251 | | - | theCourtAdministrator.Apersonshallnotbecitedformorethanone |
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| 252 | | - | violationofsubsection(a)ofthissectionarisingoutofthesameincident.The |
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| 253 | | - | noticeofviolationshallrequirethepersontoprovidetheperson’snameand |
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| 254 | | - | addressandshallexplainproceduresunderthissection,includingthat: |
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| 255 | | - | (1)thepersonshallcontacttheDiversionPrograminthecountywhere |
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| 256 | | - | theoffenseoccurredwithin15days; |
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| 257 | | - | (2)failuretocontacttheDiversionProgramwithin15dayswillresultin |
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| 258 | | - | thecasebeingreferredtotheJudicialBureau,wheretheperson,iffoundliable |
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| 259 | | - | fortheviolation,willbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyandasuspensionofthe |
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| 260 | | - | person’soperator’slicenseandmayfacesubstantiallyincreasedinsurance |
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| 262 | | - | (3)nomoneyshouldbesubmittedtopayanypenaltyuntilafter |
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| 263 | | - | adjudication;and |
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| 264 | | - | (4)thepersonshallnotifytheDiversionProgramiftheperson’saddress |
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| 266 | | - | (c)Summonsandcomplaint.Whenapersonisissuedanoticeofviolation |
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| 267 | | - | underthissection,thelawenforcementofficershallcompleteasummonsand |
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| 268 | | - | complaintfortheoffenseandsendittotheDiversionPrograminthecounty |
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| 290 | | - | wheretheoffenseoccurred.Thesummonsandcomplaintshallnotbefiled |
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| 291 | | - | withtheJudicialBureauatthattime. |
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| 292 | | - | (d)RegistrationinYouthSubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.Within15 |
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| 293 | | - | daysafterreceivinganoticeofviolation,thepersonshallcontactthe |
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| 294 | | - | DiversionPrograminthecountywheretheoffenseoccurredandregisterfor |
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| 295 | | - | theYouthSubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.Ifthepersonfailstodoso,the |
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| 296 | | - | DiversionProgramshallfilethesummonsandcomplaintwiththeJudicial |
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| 297 | | - | Bureauforadjudicationunder4V.S.A.chapter29.TheDiversionProgram |
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| 298 | | - | shallprovideacopyofthesummonsandcomplainttothelawenforcement |
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| 299 | | - | officerwhoissuedthenoticeofviolationandshallprovidetwocopiestothe |
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| 300 | | - | personchargedwiththeviolation. |
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| 301 | | - | (e)NoticetoreporttoDiversion.Uponreceiptfromalawenforcement |
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| 302 | | - | officerofasummonsandcomplaintcompletedunderthissection,the |
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| 303 | | - | DiversionProgramshallsendthepersonanoticetoreporttotheDiversion |
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| 304 | | - | Program.Thenoticetoreportshallprovidethat: |
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| 305 | | - | (1)Thepersonisrequiredtocompleteallconditionsrelatedtothe |
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| 306 | | - | offenseimposedbytheDiversionProgram,includingsubstanceabuse |
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| 307 | | - | screeningand,ifdeemedappropriatefollowingthescreening,substanceabuse |
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| 308 | | - | assessmentorsubstanceabusecounseling,orboth. |
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| 309 | | - | (2)Ifthepersondoesnotsatisfactorilycompletethesubstanceabuse |
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| 310 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseassessmentorsubstanceabuse |
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| 333 | | - | counseling,oranyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbythe |
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| 334 | | - | DiversionProgram,thecasewillbereferredtotheJudicialBureau,wherethe |
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| 335 | | - | person,iffoundliablefortheviolation,shallbeassessedacivilpenalty,the |
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| 338 | | - | (3)Ifthepersonsatisfactorilycompletesthesubstanceabusescreening, |
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| 339 | | - | anyrequiredsubstanceabuseassessmentorsubstanceabusecounseling,and |
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| 340 | | - | anyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbytheDiversionProgram, |
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| 341 | | - | nopenaltyshallbeimposedandtheperson’soperator’slicenseshallnotbe |
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| 342 | | - | suspended. |
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| 343 | | - | (f)DiversionProgramrequirements. |
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| 344 | | - | (1)Uponbeingcontactedbyapersonwhohasbeenissuedanoticeof |
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| 345 | | - | violation,theDiversionProgramshallregisterthepersonintheYouth |
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| 346 | | - | SubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.PursuanttotheYouthSubstanceAbuse |
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| 347 | | - | SafetyProgram,theDiversionProgramshallimposeconditionsontheperson. |
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| 348 | | - | Theconditionsimposedshallincludeonlyconditionsrelatedtotheoffenseand |
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| 349 | | - | ineverycaseshallincludeaconditionrequiringsatisfactorycompletionof |
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| 350 | | - | substanceabusescreeningusinganevidence-basedtooland,ifdeemed |
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| 351 | | - | appropriatefollowingthescreening,substanceabuseassessmentandsubstance |
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| 352 | | - | abuseeducationorsubstanceabusecounseling,orboth.Ifthescreener |
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| 376 | | - | certifiedorState-licensedsubstanceabusecounselororsubstanceabuse |
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| 377 | | - | treatmentprovidertoprovidetheservices. |
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| 378 | | - | (2)Substanceabusescreeningrequiredunderthissubsectionshallbe |
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| 379 | | - | completedwithin60daysaftertheDiversionProgramreceivesasummons |
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| 380 | | - | andcomplaint.Thepersonshallcompleteallconditionsattheperson’sown |
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| 381 | | - | expense. |
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| 382 | | - | (3)Whenapersonhassatisfactorilycompletedsubstanceabuse |
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| 383 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseeducationorsubstanceabuse |
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| 384 | | - | counseling,andanyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffensethattheDiversion |
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| 385 | | - | Programhasimposed,theDiversionProgramshall: |
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| 386 | | - | (A)Voidthesummonsandcomplaintwithnopenaltydue. |
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| 387 | | - | (B)SendcopiesofthevoidedsummonsandcomplainttotheJudicial |
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| 388 | | - | Bureauandtothelawenforcementofficerwhocompletedthem.Before |
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| 389 | | - | sendingcopiesofthevoidedsummonsandcomplainttotheJudicialBureau |
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| 390 | | - | underthissubdivision,theDiversionProgramshallredactalllanguage |
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| 391 | | - | containingtheperson’sname,address,SocialSecuritynumber,andanyother |
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| 392 | | - | informationthatidentifiestheperson. |
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| 393 | | - | (4)Ifapersondoesnotsatisfactorilycompletesubstanceabuse |
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| 394 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseeducationorsubstanceabuse |
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| 395 | | - | counseling,oranyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbythe |
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| 396 | | - | DiversionProgram,theDiversionProgramshallfilethesummonsand |
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| 419 | | - | complaintwiththeJudicialBureauforadjudicationunder4V.S.A.chapter29. |
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| 420 | | - | TheDiversionProgramshallprovideacopyofthesummonsandcomplaintto |
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| 421 | | - | thelawenforcementofficerwhoissuedthenoticeofviolationandshall |
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| 422 | | - | providetwocopiestothepersonchargedwiththeviolation. |
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| 423 | | - | (5)ApersonaggrievedbyadecisionoftheDiversionProgramor |
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| 424 | | - | alcoholcounselormayseekreviewofthatdecisionpursuanttoRule75ofthe |
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| 425 | | - | VermontRulesofCivilProcedure. |
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| 426 | | - | (6)Notwithstanding3V.S.A.§§ 163(a)(2)(C)and164(a)(2)(C)any |
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| 427 | | - | lawtothecontrary,theadultorjuvenilediversionprogramsshallacceptcases |
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| 428 | | - | fromtheYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgrampursuanttothissection. |
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| 429 | | - | Theconfidentialityprovisionsof3V.S.A.§163or164shallbecomeeffective |
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| 430 | | - | whenanoticeofviolationisissuedpursuanttosubsection(b)ofthissection |
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| 431 | | - | andshallremainineffectunlessthepersonfailstoregisterwithorcomplete |
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| 432 | | - | theYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgram. |
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| 433 | | - | (g)[Repealed.] |
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| 434 | | - | (h)Recordofadjudications;confidentiality;publicrecordsexemption. |
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| 435 | | - | (1)Uponadjudicatingapersoninviolationofthissection,theJudicial |
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| 436 | | - | BureaushallnotifytheCommissionerofMotorVehicles,whoshallmaintaina |
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| 437 | | - | recordofallsuchadjudicationsthatshallbeseparatefromtheregistry |
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| 438 | | - | maintainedbytheDepartmentformotorvehicledrivingrecords.Theidentity |
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| 439 | | - | ofapersonintheregistryshallberevealedonlytothefollowing: |
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| 462 | | - | (A)alawenforcementofficerdeterminingwhetherthepersonhas |
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| 463 | | - | previouslyviolatedthissection;or |
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| 464 | | - | (B)aninsurancecompanyoritsthird-partycontractoronlyforthe |
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| 465 | | - | purposesofrecordingalicensesuspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision |
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| 466 | | - | (a)(1)(D)ofthissection. |
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| 467 | | - | (2)(A)Allinformationrelatedtoasuspensionissuedpursuantto |
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| 468 | | - | subdivision(a)(2)ofthissectionshallbeheldstrictlyconfidentialandnot |
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| 469 | | - | releasedwithouttheparticipant’spriorconsent. |
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| 470 | | - | (B)Anyrecordsorinformationproducedoracquiredpursuanttoa |
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| 471 | | - | suspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision(a)(2)ofthissectionshallbeexempt |
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| 472 | | - | frompublicinspectionorcopyingunderVermont’sPublicRecordsAct. |
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| 473 | | - | Sec.2.REPEALS |
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| 474 | | - | (a)7V.S.A.§ 657aisrepealed. |
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| 475 | | - | (b)23V.S.A.§ 1216isrepealed. |
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| 476 | | - | Sec.3.EFFECTIVEDATE |
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| 477 | | - | ThisactshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2025. |
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| 478 | | - | Sec.1.7V.S.A.§ 656isamendedtoread: |
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| 479 | | - | §656.PERSON1612YEARSOFAGEOROLDERANDUNDER21 |
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| 480 | | - | YEARSOFAGEMISREPRESENTINGAGE,PROCURING, |
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| 481 | | - | POSSESSING,ORCONSUMINGALCOHOLICBEVERAGES; |
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| 482 | | - | IMPAIREDDRIVING;CIVILVIOLATION |
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| 500 | | - | (a)Prohibitedconduct;offenseoffenses. |
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| 501 | | - | (1)Prohibitedconduct.Aperson1612yearsofageorolderandunder |
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| 502 | | - | 21yearsofageshallnot: |
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| 503 | | - | (A)Falselyrepresenttheperson’sageforthepurposeofprocuring |
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| 504 | | - | orattemptingtoprocuremaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 505 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesfromanylicensee,Stateliquoragency,or |
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| 506 | | - | otherpersonorpersons. |
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| 507 | | - | (B)Possessmaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 508 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesforthepurposeofconsumptionbythe |
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| 509 | | - | personorotherminors,exceptintheregularperformanceofdutiesasan |
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| 510 | | - | employeeofalicenseelicensedtosellalcoholicliquor. |
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| 511 | | - | (C)Consumemaltorvinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspirits |
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| 512 | | - | beverages,spirits,orfortifiedwines.Aviolationofthissubdivisionmaybe |
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| 513 | | - | prosecutedinajurisdictionwheretheminorpersonhasconsumedmaltor |
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| 514 | | - | vinousbeverages,ready-to-drinkspiritsbeverages,spirits,orfortifiedwinesor |
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| 515 | | - | inajurisdictionwheretheindicatorsofconsumptionareobserved. |
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| 516 | | - | (D)Operate,attempttooperate,orbeinactualphysicalcontrolona |
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| 517 | | - | highwayofavehiclewhentheperson’sbloodalcoholconcentrationis0.02or |
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| 518 | | - | more. |
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| 519 | | - | (2)OffenseProcurement,possession,orconsumptionpenalties.A |
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| 520 | | - | personwhoknowinglyviolatessubdivisionanyofsubdivisions(1)(A)–(C)of BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 522 | | - | thissubsectioncommitsacivilviolationandshallbereferredtotheCourt |
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| 523 | | - | DiversionProgramforthepurposeofenrollmentintheYouthSubstance |
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| 524 | | - | AwarenessSafetyProgram.Apersonwhofailstocompletetheprogram |
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| 525 | | - | successfullycommitsacivilviolationunderthejurisdictionoftheJuridical |
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| 526 | | - | Bureauandshallbesubjecttothefollowing: |
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| 527 | | - | (A)acivilpenaltyof$300.00andsuspensionoftheperson’s |
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| 528 | | - | operator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehicleforaperiodof30 |
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| 529 | | - | days,forafirstoffense;and |
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| 530 | | - | (B)acivilpenaltyofnotmorethan$600.00andsuspensionofthe |
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| 531 | | - | person’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehiclefora |
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| 532 | | - | periodof90days,forasecondorsubsequentoffense. |
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| 533 | | - | (3)Impaireddriverpenalties. |
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| 534 | | - | (A)Apersonwhoviolatessubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection(a) |
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| 535 | | - | commitsacivilviolation,shallbereferredtotheCourtDiversionProgramfor |
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| 536 | | - | thepurposeofenrollmentintheYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgram, |
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| 537 | | - | andshallserveasuspensionoftheperson’soperator’slicenseandprivilegeto |
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| 538 | | - | operateamotorvehicleinaccordancewithsubdivision(B)ofthissubdivision |
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| 539 | | - | (3).ApersonwhofailstocompletetheProgramsuccessfullycommitsacivil |
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| 540 | | - | violationunderthejurisdictionoftheJuridicalBureauandshallbesubjectto |
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| 541 | | - | thefollowing: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 543 | | - | (i)Forafirstoffense,acivilpenaltyof$300.00andsuspensionof |
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| 544 | | - | theperson’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehiclefora |
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| 545 | | - | periodof180daysandcompliancewiththerequirementsof23V.S.A. |
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| 546 | | - | § 1209a(a)(1). |
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| 547 | | - | (ii)Forasecondorsubsequentoffense,acivilpenaltyof$600.00 |
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| 548 | | - | andsuspensionoftheperson’soperator’slicenseforaperiodofoneyearor |
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| 549 | | - | untilthepersonreaches21yearsofage,whicheverislonger,andcompliance |
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| 550 | | - | withtherequirementsof23V.S.A.§ 1209a(a)(2). |
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| 551 | | - | (iii)Apersonwhoviolatessubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection |
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| 552 | | - | (a)mayalsobesubjecttorecalloftheperson’sprovisionallicenseunder |
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| 553 | | - | 23 V.S.A.§ 607a. |
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| 554 | | - | (iv)Ifalawenforcementofficerhasreasonablegroundstobelieve |
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| 555 | | - | thatapersonisviolatingsubdivision(1)(D)ofthissubsection(a),theofficer |
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| 556 | | - | mayrequestthepersontosubmittoabreathtestusingapreliminaryscreening |
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| 557 | | - | deviceapprovedbytheCommissionerofPublicSafety.Arefusaltosubmitto |
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| 558 | | - | thebreathtestshallbeconsideredaviolationofsubdivision(1)(D)ofthis |
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| 559 | | - | subsection(a).Notwithstandinganyprovisionstothecontraryin23V.S.A. |
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| 560 | | - | §§ 1202and1203ofthistitle: |
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| 561 | | - | (I)theresultsofthetestshallbeadmissibleevidenceina |
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| 562 | | - | proceedingunderthissection;and BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 564 | | - | (II)thereshallbenostatutoryrighttocounselpriortothe |
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| 565 | | - | administrationofthetest. |
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| 566 | | - | (v)Inaproceedingunderthissection,iftherewasatanytime |
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| 567 | | - | withintwohoursafteroperating,attemptingtooperate,orbeinginactual |
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| 568 | | - | physicalcontrolofavehicleonahighwayabloodalcoholconcentrationof |
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| 569 | | - | 0.02ormore,itshallbearebuttablepresumptionthattheperson’sblood |
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| 570 | | - | alcoholconcentrationwas0.02ormoreatthetimeofoperating,attemptingto |
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| 571 | | - | operate,orbeinginactualphysicalcontrol. |
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| 572 | | - | (vi)Nopointsshallbeassessedforaviolationofsubdivision |
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| 573 | | - | (1)(D)ofthissubsection(a). |
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| 574 | | - | (vii)TheAlcoholandDrivingProgramrequiredunderthissection |
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| 575 | | - | shallbeadministeredbytheDepartmentofHealth’sDivisionofSubstanceUse |
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| 576 | | - | Programsandshalltakeintoconsiderationanyparticulartreatmentneedsof |
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| 577 | | - | operatorsunder21yearsofage. |
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| 578 | | - | (viii)Anallegedviolationofthissectionshallnotbarprosecution |
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| 579 | | - | foranycrime,includingaprosecutionunder23V.S.A.§1201. |
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| 580 | | - | (ix)Suspensionsimposedunderthissubdivision(3)(A)orany |
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| 581 | | - | comparablestatuteofanyotherjurisdictionshallrunconcurrentlywith |
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| 582 | | - | suspensionsimposedunder23V.S.A.§§1205,1206,and1208orany |
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| 583 | | - | comparablestatutesofanyotherjurisdictionorwithanysuspensionresulting |
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| 584 | | - | fromaconvictionforaviolationof23V.S.A.§1091fromthesameincident. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 586 | | - | (B)(i)Forafirstoffense,apersonshallservesuspensionofthe |
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| 587 | | - | person’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehiclefora |
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| 588 | | - | periodof90daysandshallbeautomaticallyreinstatedafterthe90-day |
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| 589 | | - | period. |
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| 590 | | - | (ii)Forasecondorsubsequentoffense,apersonshallservea |
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| 591 | | - | suspensionoftheperson’soperator’slicenseandprivilegetooperateamotor |
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| 592 | | - | vehicleforaperiod145daysandshallbeautomaticallyreinstatedafterthe |
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| 593 | | - | 145-dayperiod. |
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| 594 | | - | (iii)TheCommissionerofMotorVehiclesshallissueanoticeof |
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| 595 | | - | reinstatementtothepersonservingasuspensionunderthissubdivision |
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| 596 | | - | (a)(3)(B)uponsuccessfulcompletionofthesuspension. |
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| 597 | | - | (iv)IfapersonfailstocompletetheYouthSubstanceAwareness |
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| 598 | | - | SafetyProgram,thepersonshallreceivecreditforanyelapsedperiodofa |
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| 599 | | - | suspensionservedpursuanttothissubdivision(3)(B)againstanysuspension |
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| 600 | | - | imposedpursuanttosubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(3). |
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| 601 | | - | (C)Duringasuspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivisions(A)or(B) |
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| 602 | | - | ofthissubdivision(3),apersonmayoperateamotorvehicleifissuedan |
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| 603 | | - | ignitioninterlockrestricteddriver’slicenseorcertificateinaccordancewith |
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| 604 | | - | 23V.S.A.§ 1213. |
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| 605 | | - | (i)Apersonsubjecttopenaltiesundersubdivision(A)(i)ofthis |
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| 608 | | - | interlockRDLorcertificateshallbereinstatedonlyifthepersonoperateswith |
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| 609 | | - | anignitioninterlockRDLorcertificateforaperiodof180days,inadditionto |
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| 610 | | - | anyextensionofthisperiodarisingfromaviolationof23V.S.A.§ 1213. |
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| 611 | | - | (ii)Apersonsubjecttopenaltiesundersubdivision(A)(i)ofthis |
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| 612 | | - | subdivision(3)andwhoelectstooperateamotorvehiclewithanignition |
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| 613 | | - | interlockRDLorcertificateshallbereinstatedonlyifthepersonoperateswith |
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| 614 | | - | anignitioninterlockRDLorcertificateforaperiodofoneyearoruntilthe |
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| 615 | | - | personreaches21yearsofage,whicheverislonger,inadditiontoany |
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| 616 | | - | extensionofthisperiodarisingfromaviolationof23V.S.A.§ 1213. |
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| 617 | | - | (b)Issuanceofnoticeofviolation.Alawenforcementofficershallissuea |
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| 618 | | - | personwhoviolatesthissectionanoticeofviolation,inaformapprovedby |
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| 619 | | - | theCourtAdministrator.Apersonshallnotbecitedformorethanone |
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| 620 | | - | violationofsubsection(a)ofthissectionarisingoutofthesameincident.The |
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| 621 | | - | noticeofviolationshallrequirethepersontoprovidetheperson’snameand |
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| 622 | | - | addressandshallexplainproceduresunderthissection,includingthat: |
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| 623 | | - | (1)thepersonshallcontacttheDiversionPrograminthecountywhere |
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| 624 | | - | theoffenseoccurredwithin15days; |
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| 625 | | - | (2)failuretocontacttheDiversionProgramwithin15dayswillresult |
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| 626 | | - | inthecasebeingreferredtotheJudicialBureau,wheretheperson,iffound |
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| 627 | | - | liablefortheviolation,willbesubjecttoacivilpenaltyandasuspensionof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 629 | | - | theperson’soperator’slicenseandmayfacesubstantiallyincreasedinsurance |
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| 630 | | - | rates; |
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| 631 | | - | (3)nomoneyshouldbesubmittedtopayanypenaltyuntilafter |
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| 632 | | - | adjudication;and |
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| 633 | | - | (4)thepersonshallnotifytheDiversionProgramiftheperson’saddress |
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| 634 | | - | changes. |
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| 635 | | - | (c)IssuanceofNoticeofSuspension. |
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| 636 | | - | (1)OnbehalfoftheCommissionerofMotorVehicles,alawenforcement |
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| 637 | | - | officerissuinganoticeofviolationinaccordancewithsubsection(b)ofthis |
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| 638 | | - | sectionshallalsoserveanoticeofsuspensionoftheperson’soperator’s |
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| 639 | | - | licenseandprivilegetooperateamotorvehicleinaformprescribedbythe |
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| 640 | | - | CourtAdministrator.Theformshallincludethefollowing: |
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| 641 | | - | (A)theeffectivedateofthesuspension; |
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| 642 | | - | (B)thesuspension’sduration; |
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| 643 | | - | (C)anexplanationoftheconsequencesofthesuspension; |
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| 644 | | - | (D)anexplanationoftheprocesstooperateamotorvehiclewithan |
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| 645 | | - | ignitioninterlockrestricteddriver’slicenseorcertificateinaccordancewith |
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| 646 | | - | 23 V.S.A.§ 1213;and |
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| 647 | | - | (E)theprojecteddateofreinstatementuponsuccessfulcompletionof |
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| 650 | | - | (2)Asuspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision(a)(3)(B)ofthissection |
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| 651 | | - | shallbecomeeffectiveonthe11thdayafterthepersonreceivesnoticein |
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| 652 | | - | accordancewiththissubsection(c). |
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| 653 | | - | (3)AcopyofthenoticeofsuspensionshallbesenttotheCommissioner |
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| 654 | | - | ofMotorVehicles. |
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| 655 | | - | (d)Summonsandcomplaint.Whenapersonisissuedanoticeofviolation |
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| 656 | | - | underthissection,thelawenforcementofficershallcompleteasummonsand |
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| 657 | | - | complaintfortheoffenseandsendittotheDiversionPrograminthecounty |
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| 658 | | - | wheretheoffenseoccurred.Thesummonsandcomplaintshallnotbefiled |
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| 659 | | - | withtheJudicialBureauatthattime. |
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| 660 | | - | (d)(e)RegistrationinYouthSubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.Within15 |
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| 661 | | - | daysafterreceivinganoticeofviolation,thepersonshallcontactthe |
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| 662 | | - | DiversionPrograminthecountywheretheoffenseoccurredandregisterfor |
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| 663 | | - | theYouthSubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.Ifthepersonfailstodoso,the |
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| 664 | | - | DiversionProgramshallfilethesummonsandcomplaintwiththeJudicial |
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| 665 | | - | Bureauforadjudicationunder4V.S.A.chapter29.TheDiversionProgram |
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| 666 | | - | shallprovideacopyofthesummonsandcomplainttothelawenforcement |
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| 667 | | - | officerwhoissuedthenoticeofviolationandshallprovidetwocopiestothe |
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| 668 | | - | personchargedwithsubjecttotheviolation. |
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| 669 | | - | (e)(f)NoticetoreporttoDiversion.Uponreceiptfromalawenforcement |
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| 670 | | - | officerofasummonsandcomplaintcompletedunderthissection,the BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 672 | | - | DiversionProgramshallsendthepersonanoticetoreporttotheDiversion |
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| 673 | | - | Program.Thenoticetoreportshallprovidethat: |
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| 674 | | - | (1)Thepersonisrequiredtocompleteallconditionsrelatedtothe |
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| 675 | | - | offenseimposedbytheDiversionProgram,includingsubstanceabuse |
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| 676 | | - | screeningand,ifdeemedappropriatefollowingthescreening,substanceabuse |
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| 677 | | - | assessmentorsubstanceabusecounseling,orboth. |
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| 678 | | - | (2)Ifthepersondoesnotsatisfactorilycompletethesubstanceabuse |
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| 679 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseassessmentorsubstanceabuse |
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| 680 | | - | counseling,oranyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbythe |
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| 681 | | - | DiversionProgram,thecasewillbereferredtotheJudicialBureau,wherethe |
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| 682 | | - | person,iffoundliablefortheviolation,shallbeassessedacivilpenalty,the |
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| 683 | | - | person’sdriver’slicensewillbesuspended,andtheperson’sautomobile |
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| 684 | | - | insuranceratesmayincreasesubstantially. |
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| 685 | | - | (3)Ifthepersonsatisfactorilycompletesthesubstanceabusescreening, |
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| 686 | | - | anyrequiredsubstanceabuseassessmentorsubstanceabusecounseling,and |
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| 687 | | - | anyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbytheDiversionProgram, |
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| 688 | | - | nopenaltyshallbeimposedandtheperson’soperator’slicenseshallnotbe |
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| 689 | | - | suspended. |
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| 690 | | - | (f)(g)DiversionProgramrequirements. |
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| 691 | | - | (1)Uponbeingcontactedbyapersonwhohasbeenissuedanoticeof |
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| 692 | | - | violation,theDiversionProgramshallregisterthepersonintheYouth BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 694 | | - | SubstanceAbuseSafetyProgram.PursuanttotheYouthSubstanceAbuse |
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| 695 | | - | SafetyProgram,theDiversionProgramshallimposeconditionsontheperson. |
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| 696 | | - | Theconditionsimposedshallincludeonlyconditionsrelatedtotheoffenseand |
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| 697 | | - | ineverycaseshallincludeaconditionrequiringsatisfactorycompletionof |
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| 698 | | - | substanceabusescreeningusinganevidence-basedtooland,ifdeemed |
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| 699 | | - | appropriatefollowingthescreening,substanceabuseassessmentand |
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| 700 | | - | substanceabuseeducationorsubstanceabusecounseling,orboth.Ifthe |
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| 701 | | - | screenerrecommendssubstanceabusecounseling,thepersonshallchoosea |
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| 702 | | - | State-certifiedorState-licensedsubstanceabusecounselororsubstanceabuse |
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| 703 | | - | treatmentprovidertoprovidetheservices. |
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| 704 | | - | (2)Substanceabusescreeningrequiredunderthissubsectionshallbe |
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| 705 | | - | completedwithin60daysaftertheDiversionProgramreceivesasummonsand |
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| 706 | | - | complaint.Thepersonshallcompleteallconditionsattheperson’sown |
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| 707 | | - | expense. |
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| 708 | | - | (3)Whenapersonhassatisfactorilycompletedsubstanceabuse |
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| 709 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseeducationorsubstanceabuse |
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| 710 | | - | counseling,andanyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffensethattheDiversion |
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| 711 | | - | Programhasimposed,theDiversionProgramshall: |
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| 712 | | - | (A)Voidthesummonsandcomplaintwithnopenaltydue. |
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| 713 | | - | (B)SendcopiesofthevoidedsummonsandcomplainttotheJudicial |
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| 714 | | - | Bureauandtothelawenforcementofficerwhocompletedthem.Before BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 716 | | - | sendingcopiesofthevoidedsummonsandcomplainttotheJudicialBureau |
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| 717 | | - | underthissubdivision,theDiversionProgramshallredactalllanguage |
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| 718 | | - | containingtheperson’sname,address,SocialSecuritynumber,andanyother |
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| 719 | | - | informationthatidentifiestheperson. |
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| 720 | | - | (4)Ifapersondoesnotsatisfactorilycompletesubstanceabuse |
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| 721 | | - | screening,anyrequiredsubstanceabuseeducationorsubstanceabuse |
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| 722 | | - | counseling,oranyotherconditionrelatedtotheoffenseimposedbythe |
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| 723 | | - | DiversionProgram,theDiversionProgramshallfilethesummonsand |
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| 724 | | - | complaintwiththeJudicialBureauforadjudicationunder4V.S.A.chapter29. |
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| 725 | | - | TheDiversionProgramshallprovideacopyofthesummonsandcomplaintto |
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| 726 | | - | thelawenforcementofficerwhoissuedthenoticeofviolationandshall |
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| 727 | | - | providetwocopiestothepersonchargedwiththeviolation. |
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| 728 | | - | (5)ApersonaggrievedbyadecisionoftheDiversionProgramor |
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| 729 | | - | alcoholcounselormayseekreviewofthatdecisionpursuanttoRule75ofthe |
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| 730 | | - | VermontRulesofCivilProcedure. |
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| 731 | | - | (6)Notwithstanding3V.S.A.§§ 163(a)(2)(C)and164(a)(2)(C)anylaw |
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| 732 | | - | tothecontrary,theadultorjuvenilediversionprogramsshallacceptcases |
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| 733 | | - | fromtheYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgrampursuanttothissection. |
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| 734 | | - | Theconfidentialityprovisionsof3V.S.A.§163or164shallbecomeeffective |
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| 737 | | - | andshallremainineffectunlessthepersonfailstoregisterwithorcomplete |
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| 738 | | - | theYouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgram. |
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| 739 | | - | (g)[Repealed.] |
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| 740 | | - | (h)Recordofadjudications;confidentiality;publicrecordsexemption. |
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| 741 | | - | (1)Uponadjudicatingapersoninviolationofthissection,theJudicial |
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| 742 | | - | BureaushallnotifytheCommissionerofMotorVehicles,whoshallmaintaina |
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| 743 | | - | recordofallsuchadjudicationsthatshallbeseparatefromtheregistry |
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| 744 | | - | maintainedbytheDepartmentformotorvehicledrivingrecords.Theidentity |
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| 745 | | - | ofapersonintheregistryshallberevealedonlytothefollowing: |
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| 746 | | - | (A)alawenforcementofficerdeterminingwhetherthepersonhas |
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| 747 | | - | previouslyviolatedthissection;or |
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| 748 | | - | (B)aninsurancecompanyoritsthird-partycontractoronlyforthe |
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| 749 | | - | purposesofrecordingalicensesuspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision |
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| 750 | | - | (a)(3)ofthissection. |
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| 751 | | - | (2)Exceptasprovidedinthissubsection(h): |
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| 752 | | - | (A)Allinformationrelatedtoasuspensionissuedpursuantto |
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| 753 | | - | subdivision(a)(3)ofthissectionshallbeheldstrictlyconfidentialandnot |
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| 754 | | - | releasedwithouttheparticipant’spriorconsent. |
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| 755 | | - | (B)Anyrecordsorinformationproducedoracquiredpursuanttoa |
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| 756 | | - | suspensionissuedpursuanttosubdivision(a)(3)ofthissectionshallbeexempt |
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| 757 | | - | frompublicinspectionorcopyingunderVermont’sPublicRecordsAct. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 759 | | - | (i)Reporting.Annually,beginningonOctober1,2026,theOfficeofthe |
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| 760 | | - | AttorneyGeneral,andotherentitiesasneeded,shallsubmitawrittenreportto |
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| 761 | | - | theHouseandSenateCommitteesonJudiciaryrelatedtoimpaireddriver |
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| 762 | | - | violationsunderthissection,containingthefollowing: |
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| 763 | | - | (1)thenumberofpersonsreferredtotheYouthSubstanceAwareness |
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| 764 | | - | SafetyProgram; |
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| 765 | | - | (2)theagesofthepersonsreferredtotheProgram; |
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| 766 | | - | (3)thenumberofpersonswhosuccessfullycompletetheProgram; |
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| 767 | | - | (4)thenumberofpersonswhofailtheProgram;and |
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| 768 | | - | (5)thenumberofpersonswhoservesuspensionsimposedbythe |
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| 769 | | - | JudicialBureauafterfailingtheProgram. |
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| 770 | | - | Sec.2.IMPAIREDDRIVING;OUTCOMEMEASURES;REPORT |
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| 771 | | - | Forthefirstreportsubmittedpursuantto7V.S.A.§ 656(i),theOfficeofthe |
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| 772 | | - | AttorneyGeneral,incollaborationwiththeVermontStatisticalAnalysis |
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| 773 | | - | Centerandothersasneeded,shallproposeoutcomemeasurestoassessthe |
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| 774 | | - | effectivenessofanysuspensionsimposedforimpaireddriverviolationsandthe |
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| 775 | | - | YouthSubstanceAwarenessSafetyProgramasawhole. |
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| 776 | | - | Sec.3.23V.S.A.§ 1209a(a)isamendedtoread: |
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| 777 | | - | (a)Conditionsofreinstatement.Nolicenseorprivilegetooperate |
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| 778 | | - | suspendedorrevokedunderthissubchapter,exceptalicenseorprivilegeto BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.105 |
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| 780 | | - | operatesuspendedundersection1216ofthistitle,shallbereinstatedexceptas |
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| 781 | | - | follows: |
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| 783 | | - | Sec.4.REPEALS |
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| 784 | | - | (a)7V.S.A.§ 657a(personunder16yearsofagemisrepresentingageor |
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| 785 | | - | procuringorpossessingalcoholicbeverages;delinquency)isrepealed. |
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| 786 | | - | (b)23V.S.A.§ 1216(personsunder21yearsofage;alcoholconcentration |
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| 787 | | - | of0.02ormore)isrepealed. |
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| 788 | | - | Sec.5.EFFECTIVEDATE |
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| 789 | | - | ThisactshalltakeeffectonJuly1,2025. |
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| 1 | + | BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 5 | + | VT LEG #380043 v.1 |
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| 6 | + | H.105 1 |
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| 7 | + | Introduced by Representative Dolan of Essex Junction 2 |
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| 8 | + | Referred to Committee on 3 |
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| 9 | + | Date: 4 |
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| 10 | + | Subject: Youth; juveniles; alcohol possession; impaired driving; Youth 5 |
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| 11 | + | Substance Awareness Safety Program 6 |
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| 12 | + | Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to expand the 7 |
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| 13 | + | Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program (YSASP) by lowering the 8 |
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| 14 | + | minimum age of eligible individuals to 10 years of age and to include 9 |
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| 15 | + | violations for youth who engage in impaired driving with a minimum 0.02 10 |
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| 16 | + | blood alcohol concentration. By expanding YSASP to include impaired 11 |
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| 17 | + | driving, the bill proposes to incentivize accountability and treatment and 12 |
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| 18 | + | clarify that the person is subject to a delinquency petition if the person is 13 |
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| 19 | + | unsuccessful in YSASP. This bill further proposes such an incentive by rolling 14 |
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| 20 | + | in the relevant provisions of 23 V.S.A. § 1216 into 7 V.S.A. § 656. 15 |
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| 21 | + | An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety 16 |
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| 22 | + | Program 17 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 26 | + | VT LEG #380043 v.1 |
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| 27 | + | It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1 |
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| 28 | + | Sec. 1. 7 V.S.A. § 656 is amended to read: 2 |
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| 29 | + | § 656. PERSON 16 10 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND UNDER 21 3 |
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| 30 | + | YEARS OF AGE MISREPRESENTING AGE, PROCURING, 4 |
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| 31 | + | POSSESSING, OR CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; 5 |
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| 32 | + | IMPAIRED DRIVING; CIVIL VIOLATION 6 |
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| 33 | + | (a) Prohibited conduct; offense offenses; penalties. 7 |
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| 34 | + | (1) Prohibited conduct. A person 16 10 years of age or older and under 8 |
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| 35 | + | 21 years of age shall not: 9 |
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| 36 | + | (A) Falsely represent the person’s age for the purpose of procuring or 10 |
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| 37 | + | attempting to procure malt or vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits 11 |
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| 38 | + | beverages, spirits, or fortified wines from any licensee, State liquor agency, or 12 |
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| 39 | + | other person or persons. 13 |
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| 40 | + | (B) Possess malt or vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits 14 |
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| 41 | + | beverages, spirits, or fortified wines for the purpose of consumption by the 15 |
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| 42 | + | person or other minors, except in the regular performance of duties as an 16 |
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| 43 | + | employee of a licensee licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. 17 |
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| 44 | + | (C) Consume malt or vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits 18 |
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| 45 | + | beverages, spirits, or fortified wines. A violation of this subdivision may be 19 |
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| 46 | + | prosecuted in a jurisdiction where the minor person has consumed malt or 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 50 | + | VT LEG #380043 v.1 |
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| 51 | + | vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, spirits, or fortified wines or 1 |
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| 52 | + | in a jurisdiction where the indicators of consumption are observed. 2 |
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| 53 | + | (D) Operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control on a 3 |
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| 54 | + | highway of a vehicle when the person’s blood alcohol concentration is 0.02 or 4 |
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| 55 | + | more. 5 |
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| 56 | + | (2) Offense Underage, possession, or consumption offenses. A person 6 |
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| 57 | + | who knowingly violates subdivision any of subdivisions (1)(A)–(C) of this 7 |
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| 58 | + | subsection commits a civil violation and shall be referred to the Court 8 |
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| 59 | + | Diversion Program for the purpose of enrollment in the Youth Substance 9 |
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| 60 | + | Awareness Safety Program. A person who fails to complete the program 10 |
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| 61 | + | successfully shall be subject to: 11 |
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| 62 | + | (A) a civil penalty of $300.00 and suspension of the person’s 12 |
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| 63 | + | operator’s license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a period of 30 13 |
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| 64 | + | days, for a first offense; and 14 |
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| 65 | + | (B) a civil penalty of not more than $600.00 and suspension of the 15 |
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| 66 | + | person’s operator’s license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a 16 |
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| 67 | + | period of 90 days, for a second or subsequent offense. 17 |
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| 68 | + | (3) Impaired driver offenses. 18 |
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| 69 | + | (A) A person who violates subdivision (1)(D) of this subsection (a) 19 |
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| 70 | + | commits a civil violation and shall be referred to the Court Diversion Program 20 |
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| 71 | + | for the purpose of enrollment in the Youth Substance Awareness Safety 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 76 | + | Program. A person who fails to complete the Program successfully shall be 1 |
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| 77 | + | subject to the following: 2 |
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| 78 | + | (i) For a first offense, a civil penalty of $300.00 and suspension of 3 |
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| 79 | + | the person’s operator’s license and privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a 4 |
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| 80 | + | period of 180 days and compliance with the requirements of 23 V.S.A. 5 |
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| 81 | + | § 1209a(a)(1). 6 |
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| 82 | + | (ii) For a second or subsequent offense, a civil penalty of $600.00 7 |
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| 83 | + | and suspension of the person’s operator’s license for a period of one year or 8 |
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| 84 | + | until the person reaches 21 years of age, whichever is longer, and compliance 9 |
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| 85 | + | with the requirements of 23 V.S.A. § 1209a(a)(1). 10 |
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| 86 | + | (iii) A person who violates subdivision (1)(D) of this subsection 11 |
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| 87 | + | (a) may also be subject to recall of the person’s provisional license under 12 |
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| 88 | + | 23 V.S.A. § 607a. 13 |
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| 89 | + | (iv) If a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe 14 |
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| 90 | + | that a person is violating subdivision (1)(D) of this subsection (a), the officer 15 |
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| 91 | + | may request the person to submit to a breath test using a preliminary screening 16 |
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| 92 | + | device approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. A refusal to submit to 17 |
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| 93 | + | the breath test shall be considered a violation of subdivision (1)(D) of this 18 |
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| 94 | + | subsection (a). Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in 23 V.S.A. 19 |
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| 95 | + | §§ 1202 and 1203 of this title: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 100 | + | (I) the results of the test shall be admissible evidence in a 1 |
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| 101 | + | proceeding under this section; and 2 |
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| 102 | + | (II) there shall be no statutory right to counsel prior to the 3 |
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| 103 | + | administration of the test. 4 |
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| 104 | + | (v) In a proceeding under this section, if there was at any time 5 |
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| 105 | + | within two hours after operating, attempting to operate, or being in actual 6 |
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| 106 | + | physical control of a vehicle on a highway a blood alcohol concentration of 7 |
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| 107 | + | 0.02 or more, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person’s blood 8 |
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| 108 | + | alcohol concentration was 0.02 or more at the time of operating, attempting to 9 |
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| 109 | + | operate, or being in actual physical control. 10 |
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| 110 | + | (vi) No points shall be assessed for a violation of subdivision 11 |
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| 111 | + | (1)(D) of this subsection (a). 12 |
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| 112 | + | (vii) The Alcohol and Driving Program required under this section 13 |
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| 113 | + | shall be administered by the Department of Health’s Division of Substance Use 14 |
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| 114 | + | Programs and shall take into consideration any particular treatment needs of 15 |
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| 115 | + | operators under 21 years of age. Program fees for operators under 21 years of 16 |
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| 116 | + | age shall not exceed $100.00. 17 |
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| 117 | + | (viii) A charge of violating this section shall not bar prosecution 18 |
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| 118 | + | for any crime, including a prosecution under 23 V.S.A. § 1201. 19 |
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| 119 | + | (ix) Suspensions imposed under this subdivision (3)(A) or any 20 |
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| 120 | + | comparable statute of any other jurisdiction shall run concurrently with 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 124 | + | VT LEG #380043 v.1 |
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| 125 | + | suspensions imposed under 23 V.S.A. §§ 1205, 1206, and 1208 or any 1 |
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| 126 | + | comparable statutes of any other jurisdiction or with any suspension resulting 2 |
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| 127 | + | from a conviction for a violation of 23 V.S.A. § 1091 from the same incident, 3 |
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| 128 | + | and a person shall receive credit for any elapsed period of a suspension served 4 |
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| 129 | + | in Vermont against a later suspension imposed in this State. 5 |
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| 130 | + | (B) During a suspension issued pursuant to subdivision (A) of this 6 |
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| 131 | + | subdivision (3), a person may operate a motor vehicle if issued an ignition 7 |
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| 132 | + | interlock restricted driver’s license or certificate in accordance with 23 V.S.A. 8 |
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| 133 | + | § 1213. 9 |
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| 134 | + | (i) A person subject to penalties under subdivision (A)(i) of this 10 |
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| 135 | + | subdivision (3) and who elects to operate a motor vehicle with an ignition 11 |
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| 136 | + | interlock RDL or certificate shall be automatically reinstated only if the person 12 |
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| 137 | + | operates with an ignition interlock RDL or certificate for a period of 180 days, 13 |
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| 138 | + | in addition to any extension of this period arising from a violation of 23 V.S.A. 14 |
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| 139 | + | § 1213. 15 |
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| 140 | + | (ii) A person subject to penalties under subdivision (A)(i) of this 16 |
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| 141 | + | subdivision (3) and who elects to operate a motor vehicle with an ignition 17 |
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| 142 | + | interlock RDL or certificate shall be automatically reinstated only if the person 18 |
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| 143 | + | operates with an ignition interlock RDL or certificate for a period of one year 19 |
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| 144 | + | or until the person reaches 21 years of age, whichever is longer, in addition to 20 |
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| 145 | + | any extension of this period arising from a violation of 23 V.S.A. § 1213. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 149 | + | VT LEG #380043 v.1 |
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| 150 | + | (b) Issuance of notice of violation. A law enforcement officer shall issue a 1 |
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| 151 | + | person who violates this section a notice of violation, in a form approved by 2 |
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| 152 | + | the Court Administrator. A person shall not be cited for more than one 3 |
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| 153 | + | violation of subsection (a) of this section arising out of the same incident. The 4 |
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| 154 | + | notice of violation shall require the person to provide the person’s name and 5 |
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| 155 | + | address and shall explain procedures under this section, including that: 6 |
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| 156 | + | (1) the person shall contact the Diversion Program in the county where 7 |
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| 157 | + | the offense occurred within 15 days; 8 |
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| 158 | + | (2) failure to contact the Diversion Program within 15 days will result in 9 |
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| 159 | + | the case being referred to the Judicial Bureau, where the person, if found liable 10 |
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| 160 | + | for the violation, will be subject to a civil penalty and a suspension of the 11 |
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| 161 | + | person’s operator’s license and may face substantially increased insurance 12 |
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| 162 | + | rates; 13 |
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| 163 | + | (3) no money should be submitted to pay any penalty until after 14 |
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| 164 | + | adjudication; and 15 |
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| 165 | + | (4) the person shall notify the Diversion Program if the person’s address 16 |
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| 166 | + | changes. 17 |
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| 167 | + | (c) Summons and complaint. When a person is issued a notice of violation 18 |
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| 168 | + | under this section, the law enforcement officer shall complete a summons and 19 |
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| 169 | + | complaint for the offense and send it to the Diversion Program in the county 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 174 | + | where the offense occurred. The summons and complaint shall not be filed 1 |
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| 175 | + | with the Judicial Bureau at that time. 2 |
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| 176 | + | (d) Registration in Youth Substance Abuse Safety Program. Within 15 3 |
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| 177 | + | days after receiving a notice of violation, the person shall contact the Diversion 4 |
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| 178 | + | Program in the county where the offense occurred and register for the Youth 5 |
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| 179 | + | Substance Abuse Safety Program. If the person fails to do so, the Diversion 6 |
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| 180 | + | Program shall file the summons and complaint with the Judicial Bureau for 7 |
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| 181 | + | adjudication under 4 V.S.A. chapter 29. The Diversion Program shall provide 8 |
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| 182 | + | a copy of the summons and complaint to the law enforcement officer who 9 |
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| 183 | + | issued the notice of violation and shall provide two copies to the person 10 |
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| 184 | + | charged with the violation. 11 |
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| 185 | + | (e) Notice to report to Diversion. Upon receipt from a law enforcement 12 |
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| 186 | + | officer of a summons and complaint completed under this section, the 13 |
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| 187 | + | Diversion Program shall send the person a notice to report to the Diversion 14 |
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| 188 | + | Program. The notice to report shall provide that: 15 |
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| 189 | + | (1) The person is required to complete all conditions related to the 16 |
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| 190 | + | offense imposed by the Diversion Program, including substance abuse 17 |
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| 191 | + | screening and, if deemed appropriate following the screening, substance abuse 18 |
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| 192 | + | assessment or substance abuse counseling, or both. 19 |
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| 193 | + | (2) If the person does not satisfactorily complete the substance abuse 20 |
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| 199 | + | counseling, or any other condition related to the offense imposed by the 1 |
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| 200 | + | Diversion Program, the case will be referred to the Judicial Bureau, where the 2 |
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| 201 | + | person, if found liable for the violation, shall be assessed a civil penalty, the 3 |
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| 202 | + | person’s driver’s license will be suspended, and the person’s automobile 4 |
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| 203 | + | insurance rates may increase substantially. 5 |
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| 204 | + | (3) If the person satisfactorily completes the substance abuse screening, 6 |
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| 205 | + | any required substance abuse assessment or substance abuse counseling, and 7 |
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| 206 | + | any other condition related to the offense imposed by the Diversion Program, 8 |
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| 207 | + | no penalty shall be imposed and the person’s operator’s license shall not be 9 |
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| 208 | + | suspended. 10 |
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| 209 | + | (f) Diversion Program requirements. 11 |
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| 210 | + | (1) Upon being contacted by a person who has been issued a notice of 12 |
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| 211 | + | violation, the Diversion Program shall register the person in the Youth 13 |
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| 212 | + | Substance Abuse Safety Program. Pursuant to the Youth Substance Abuse 14 |
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| 213 | + | Safety Program, the Diversion Program shall impose conditions on the person. 15 |
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| 214 | + | The conditions imposed shall include only conditions related to the offense and 16 |
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| 215 | + | in every case shall include a condition requiring satisfactory completion of 17 |
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| 216 | + | substance abuse screening using an evidence-based tool and, if deemed 18 |
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| 217 | + | appropriate following the screening, substance abuse assessment and substance 19 |
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| 218 | + | abuse education or substance abuse counseling, or both. If the screener 20 |
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| 219 | + | recommends substance abuse counseling, the person shall choose a State-21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 224 | + | certified or State-licensed substance abuse counselor or substance abuse 1 |
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| 225 | + | treatment provider to provide the services. 2 |
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| 226 | + | (2) Substance abuse screening required under this subsection shall be 3 |
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| 227 | + | completed within 60 days after the Diversion Program receives a summons and 4 |
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| 228 | + | complaint. The person shall complete all conditions at the person’s own 5 |
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| 229 | + | expense. 6 |
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| 230 | + | (3) When a person has satisfactorily completed substance abuse 7 |
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| 231 | + | screening, any required substance abuse education or substance abuse 8 |
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| 232 | + | counseling, and any other condition related to the offense that the Diversion 9 |
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| 233 | + | Program has imposed, the Diversion Program shall: 10 |
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| 234 | + | (A) Void the summons and complaint with no penalty due. 11 |
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| 235 | + | (B) Send copies of the voided summons and complaint to the Judicial 12 |
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| 236 | + | Bureau and to the law enforcement officer who completed them. Before 13 |
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| 237 | + | sending copies of the voided summons and complaint to the Judicial Bureau 14 |
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| 238 | + | under this subdivision, the Diversion Program shall redact all language 15 |
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| 239 | + | containing the person’s name, address, Social Security number, and any other 16 |
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| 240 | + | information that identifies the person. 17 |
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| 241 | + | (4) If a person does not satisfactorily complete substance abuse 18 |
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| 242 | + | screening, any required substance abuse education or substance abuse 19 |
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| 243 | + | counseling, or any other condition related to the offense imposed by the 20 |
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| 244 | + | Diversion Program, the Diversion Program shall file the summons and 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 249 | + | complaint with the Judicial Bureau for adjudication under 4 V.S.A. chapter 29. 1 |
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| 250 | + | The Diversion Program shall provide a copy of the summons and complaint to 2 |
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| 251 | + | the law enforcement officer who issued the notice of violation and shall 3 |
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| 252 | + | provide two copies to the person charged with the violation. 4 |
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| 253 | + | (5) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Diversion Program or 5 |
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| 254 | + | alcohol counselor may seek review of that decision pursuant to Rule 75 of the 6 |
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| 256 | + | (6) Notwithstanding 3 V.S.A. §§ 163(a)(2)(C) and 164 (a)(2)(C) any law 8 |
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| 257 | + | to the contrary, the adult or juvenile diversion programs shall accept cases 9 |
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| 258 | + | from the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program pursuant to this section. 10 |
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| 259 | + | The confidentiality provisions of 3 V.S.A. § 163 or 164 shall become effective 11 |
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| 260 | + | when a notice of violation is issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section 12 |
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| 261 | + | and shall remain in effect unless the person fails to register with or complete 13 |
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| 262 | + | the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program. 14 |
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| 263 | + | (g) [Repealed.] 15 |
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| 264 | + | (h) Record of adjudications; confidentiality; public records exemption. 16 |
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| 265 | + | (1) Upon adjudicating a person in violation of this section, the Judicial 17 |
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| 266 | + | Bureau shall notify the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, who shall maintain a 18 |
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| 267 | + | record of all such adjudications that shall be separate from the registry 19 |
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| 268 | + | maintained by the Department for motor vehicle driving records. The identity 20 |
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| 269 | + | of a person in the registry shall be revealed only to the following: 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.105 |
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| 274 | + | (A) a law enforcement officer determining whether the person has 1 |
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| 275 | + | previously violated this section; or 2 |
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| 276 | + | (B) an insurance company or its third-party contractor only for the 3 |
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| 277 | + | purposes of recording a license suspension issued pursuant to subdivision 4 |
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| 278 | + | (a)(1)(D) of this section. 5 |
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| 279 | + | (2)(A) All information related to a suspension issued pursuant to 6 |
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| 280 | + | subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be held strictly confidential and not 7 |
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| 281 | + | released without the participant’s prior consent. 8 |
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| 282 | + | (B) Any records or information produced or acquired pursuant to a 9 |
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| 283 | + | suspension issued pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be exempt 10 |
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| 284 | + | from public inspection or copying under Vermont’s Public Records Act. 11 |
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| 285 | + | Sec. 2. REPEALS 12 |
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| 286 | + | (a) 7 V.S.A. § 657a is repealed. 13 |
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| 287 | + | (b) 23 V.S.A. § 1216 is repealed. 14 |
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| 288 | + | Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 15 |
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| 289 | + | This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 16 |
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