S.209

An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Sponsors: Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 2/18/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Introduction

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

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S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

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S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:10 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Markup

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:20 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk-Through and Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

Friday, February 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:50 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Abel Luna, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Olga Cruz, Migrant Justice Leader, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Andrea Green Mahoney, Director, Pediatric Global Health
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office