2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.534
An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - Governor vetoed bill; text of Governor's veto message
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Continued Testimony.
Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
- 15 Mins After the Floor
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Continued Testimony.
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony.
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Amendment Walk-through.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony.
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony.
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Continued Testimony.
T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Witness Testimony.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 10:45 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Continued Witness Testimony.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote.
Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel, Justice Program, Brennan Center for Justice
Nan Gibson, Executive Director of Policy Center, JP Morgan and Chase
Robert Tartaglia, State and Local Government Relations Regional Manager, JP Morgan and Chase
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:15 PM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Committee Discussion and Potential Vote.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Rep. Selene Colburn, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:30 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Walk-though
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Joshua Gaines, Project Manager, Corrections and Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 10:45 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 10:40 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Mark-up
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:55 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Mark-up and vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:15 PM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Overview of Senate Proposed Changes, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Benning Amendment
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:15 AM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Update, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.
Committee Documents
An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Selene Colburn, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
House Committee on Judiciary
- Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
- Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
- David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Nan Gibson, Executive Director of Policy Center, JP Morgan and Chase
- Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel, Justice Program, Brennan Center for Justice
- Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
- Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
- Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
- Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Robert Tartaglia, State and Local Government Relations Regional Manager, JP Morgan and Chase
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Laurie Canty, Director of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Joshua Gaines, Project Manager, Corrections and Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center
- Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
- Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
- Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
- Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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