H.642 (Act 140)

An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 16, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Kate Hayes, Council for Equitable Youth Justice
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

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H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:30 PM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Eric Maguire, House Committee on Human Services

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Walk-through, Mark-up and Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:40 AM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Vote

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 PM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Walk-Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:55 AM

H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Discussion and Vote on Senate Amendment

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to youthful offender proceedings -

2:00 PM