H.627
An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Barbara Rachelson
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Angela Arsenault
- Location
- House Committee on Judiciary
- Last Recorded Action
- House 1/9/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 2:30 PM
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H.627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:20 AM
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H.627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Witness Testimony
Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 1:00 PM
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H.627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Witness Testimony
Emilie Perry, Impacted Citizen
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Committee Documents
An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Emilie Perry, Impacted Citizen
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel