H.385
An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
Sponsors:
Rep. Edye Graning
,
Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. David Bosch, Rep. Michael Boutin, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Emily Carris Duncan, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Robert Hooper, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Anthony Micklus, Rep. Brian Minier, Rep. Kate Nugent, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Rep. Kirk White
Location: Senate Committee on Finance
Last Recorded Action: 4/15/2026 - Committee on Judiciary relieved; bill committed to Committee on Finance on motion of Senator Hashim
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- Andrea Bopp Stark, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
- Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Rep. Ian Goodnow, Representative, House Committee on Judiciary
- Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
- Mitchell Jay, Owner, Central Vermont AutoMart
- Katie Mackenzie, Person with Lived Experience
- Don Maurice, Legal Consultant, Receivables Management Association International
- Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Carla Sanchez-Adams, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
House Committee on Judiciary
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Finance
- Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel