S.193
An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
Sponsors:
Sen. Virginia Lyons
Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - Signed by Governor on June 16, 2026
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
- Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics
- Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
- Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Robyn Hodges, Senior Vice President, Wellpath
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
- Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Matt Nault, Field Services Division Director, Department of Corrections
- Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
- Alexandra Nerenberg, Care Management Director, Department of Mental Health
- Alisson Richards, Vice President Psychiatry Services, Wellpath
- Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
- Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Health Care
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Human Services
- Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- William Ashe, Retired Executive Director, Upper Valley Services
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amanda Garces, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Rick Hildebrant, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
- Barbara Lee, Co-Chair, State Program Standing Committee
- Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Barbara Prine, Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Rep. Barbara Rachelson, House Committee on Judiciary
- Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
House Committee on Judiciary
- Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Lee Anne Billings, Citizen
- Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics
- Pam Cota, Survey and Certification Unit Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Laura Cushman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
- Emilie Perry, Citizen
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
- Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Susan Aranoff, Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Lee Anne Billings, Citizen
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Laura Cushman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Laurie Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor, County and Regional Governance Study Committee
- Robyn Hodges, Senior Vice President, Wellpath
- Esme Knoke, Patient Representative, MadFreedom Advocates
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Alex Margolies, Citizen
- Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
- Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
- Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
- Neilah Rovinsky, Advocacy and Education Coordinator, MadFreedom Advocates
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary