H.849

An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde

Last Recorded Action: 4/29/2026 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, February 20, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Emily Dindial, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Friday, February 27, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

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H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Walk-through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Molly Roland, Volunteer, Democratism
Tom Roland, Volunteer, Democratism

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

David Gold, Executive Director, Democratism
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Mark-up and Vote

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