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H.385

An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Angela Arsenault , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. David Bosch , Rep. Michael Boutin , Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. Emily Carris Duncan , Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Leonora Dodge , Rep. Abbey Duke , Rep. Rebecca Holcombe , Rep. Robert Hooper , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Kate Lalley , Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Kate Logan , Rep. Kate McCann , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Anthony Micklus , Rep. Brian Minier , Rep. Kate Nugent , Rep. Herb Olson , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Laura Sibilia , Rep. Shawn Sweeney , Rep. Kirk White
5/8/2026 - Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Edye Graning
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Angela Arsenault
  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle
  • Rep. David Bosch
  • Rep. Michael Boutin
  • Rep. Mollie Burke
  • Rep. Emily Carris Duncan
  • Rep. Ela Chapin
  • Rep. Brian Cina
  • Rep. Mari Cordes
  • Rep. Leonora Dodge
  • Rep. Abbey Duke
  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe
  • Rep. Robert Hooper
  • Rep. Emilie Krasnow
  • Rep. Kate Lalley
  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
  • Rep. Kate Logan
  • Rep. Kate McCann
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill
  • Rep. Anthony Micklus
  • Rep. Brian Minier
  • Rep. Kate Nugent
  • Rep. Herb Olson
  • Rep. Monique Priestley
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia
  • Rep. Shawn Sweeney
  • Rep. Kirk White
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House 5/8/2026 - Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
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An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

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Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

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An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:10 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Strike-all Amendment Walk-through and Testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Carla Sanchez-Adams, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:10 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Testimony and Mark-up. Strike-all Amendment Incorporating Suspicious Transaction Holds.

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Katie Mackenzie, Person with Lived Experience
Friday, February 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
1:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Don Maurice, Legal Consultant, Receivables Management Association International
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:40 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
After the Floor

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Witness Testimony

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:00 AM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Walk-through new draft; testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
Mitchell Jay, Owner, Central Vermont AutoMart
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:20 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Witness Testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Mark-up

Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Andrea Bopp Stark, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
2:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Continuing Discussion and Mark-up

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Continuing Discussion and Mark-up

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Witness Testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Ian Goodnow, Representative, House Committee on Judiciary
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:50 AM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Mark-up and Vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:40 AM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:15 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
1:30 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
2:00 PM

H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Friday, May 1, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
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H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Vote

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Andrea Bopp Stark, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Ian Goodnow, Representative, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
  • Mitchell Jay, Owner, Central Vermont AutoMart
  • Katie Mackenzie, Person with Lived Experience
  • Don Maurice, Legal Consultant, Receivables Management Association International
  • Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carla Sanchez-Adams, Senior Attorney, National Consumer Law Center
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Co-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Carrie Allen, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
  • Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Valenti, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel

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