H.540

An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Sponsors: Rep. Karen Dolan

Last Recorded Action: 4/3/2026 - Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
After Floor

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Introduction

Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:15 AM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:00 PM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Working Group Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Derek Miodownik, Community and Restorative Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Introduction

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jeannie MacLeod, Executive Director, Greater Barre CJC
2:00 PM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Witness Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Vote


Friday, March 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Walk-through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:25 AM

H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group

Mark-up and Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel