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 - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor
- Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Gillie Hopkins, Permanency Planning Manager, Department for Children and Family Services
- Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Gillie Hopkins, Permanency Planning Program Manager, Department for Children and Family Services
- Denise Johnson, Concerned Citizen
- Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Sarah Woodard, Concerned Citizen