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H.460 (Act 32)

An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Rep. Maxine Grad , Rep. Thomas Burditt , Rep. Selene Colburn , Rep. Martin LaLonde
5/24/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2019
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Maxine Grad
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Thomas Burditt
  • Rep. Selene Colburn
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/24/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2019
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:45 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Friday, March 15, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:45 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor, Burlington
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:00 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Discussion about Fiscal Note and Backup Memo

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Theresa Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Walk-through

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:45 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Laura La Rosa, Program Manager, Trial Court Operations
Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 5, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee Discussion

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Friday, April 12, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Joe Arduca, State Program Director, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admistration
Frank Huard, Interested Citizen
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Mark up

Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Friday, April 19, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Mark up

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Mark up and possible vote

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:40 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:40 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Sen. Dick Sears
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:15 PM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Senate Changes. Also H.518.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee Documents

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  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • Theresa Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor, Burlington
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Dick Sears
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Joe Arduca, State Program Director, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admistration
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Frank Huard, Interested Citizen
  • Laura La Rosa, Program Manager, Trial Court Operations
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

Fiscal Information

Print Report
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.460 An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records–As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.460 An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records – Senate Judiciary Recommendation of Amendment – Draft 8.1
  • H.460 An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records – House Judiciary Recommendation of Amendment – Draft 1.1

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No committee of conference members found for H.460 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.460 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for H.460 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 32)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2019-2020
Statute
13 V.S.A. § 2658. Motion to vacate by victim of human trafficking
13 V.S.A. § 7601. Definitions
13 V.S.A. § 7602. Expungement and sealing of record, postconviction; procedure
13 V.S.A. § 7603. Sealing of record, no conviction; procedure
13 V.S.A. § 7606. Effect of expungement
13 V.S.A. § 7607. Effect of sealing
13 V.S.A. § 7610. Criminal History Record Sealing Special Fund
23 V.S.A. § 1205. Civil suspension; summary procedure
23 V.S.A. § 1210. Penalties
32 V.S.A. § 1431. Fees in Supreme and Superior Courts

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Staff
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel

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