S.208

An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Sponsors: Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, , Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White,

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Which was disagreed to on a Roll Call Failed -- Needed 99 of 132 to Pass -- Yeas = 81, Nays = 51

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

10:30 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

-

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

11:20 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

10:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

10:30 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School

Friday, January 16, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

10:10 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

10:35 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Markup

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

Friday, January 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

9:15 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Walk Through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

11:40 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

10:40 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dustin Robinson, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary,

9:10 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Vote

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

2:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

9:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jimmy Baldea, National Trustee, Chittenden County Fraternal Order of Police
Ben Herrick, Sergeant, Rutland County Sheriffs
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

2:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jimmy Baldea, National Trustee, Chittenden County Fraternal Order of Police
Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

9:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shawn Burke, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

1:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

3:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shawn Burke, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

-

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Committee Discussion and Vote

Friday, May 15, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

11:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Harrison Stark, Senior Counsel - State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School
Rodney Smolla, Professor, Senior Counsel, Meier Watkins Philips Pusch

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary,

9:45 AM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Consideration of Amendment

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

1:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

This Meeting Will Take Place in Room 1 of the State House

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:55 PM

S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Meeting to Take Place in Room 1