H.644 (Act 173)

An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Sponsors: Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:30 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Gillie Hopkins, Permanency Planning Manager, Department for Children and Family Services

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:45 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Possible mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 29, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:50 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:10 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Sarah Woodard, Concerned Citizen
Denise Johnson, Concerned Citizen
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Gillie Hopkins, Permanency Planning Program Manager, Department for Children and Family Services
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:10 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Friday, April 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:50 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Testimony

Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

2:40 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Testimony and Mark-up

Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:10 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Friday, April 26, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:45 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Vote

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel