2019-2020 Session
Change SessionH.460 (Act 32)
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Maxine Grad
 - Additional Sponsors
 - Rep. Thomas Burditt
 - Rep. Selene Colburn
 - Rep. Martin LaLonde
 - Less…
 
 - Last Recorded Action
 - Senate 5/24/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2019
 
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
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
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
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 Information
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
 
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 | 
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An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
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.
Act
An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
| Statute | 
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| 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 |