H.2

An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Barbara Rachelson

Last Recorded Action: 3/26/2025 - Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 17, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

With proposed amendment addressing Raise the Age
Witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony

Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Vastine, Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teresa Kominos, Policy Counsel, Human Rights for Kids
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Witness testimony and committee discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

After Floor

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Review of bill from House Judiciary

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Committee discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-though of amendment and possible vote

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:35 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Walk-through, testimony

Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:05 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

10:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Nikhil Goyal, Sociologist, Founder, Treat Youth Like Youth Coalition

Friday, March 21, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Testimony

Nikki Duran, Family Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Liz Ryan, Former Chief of Juvenile Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

1:05 PM

H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings

Vote