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H.534

An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Rep. Maxine Grad
5/12/2022 - Governor vetoed bill; text of Governor's veto message
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Senate 5/12/2022 - Governor vetoed bill; text of Governor's veto message
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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

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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

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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
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
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

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An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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