H.5
An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 2/6/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:30 AM
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Walk-Through and Witness Testimony
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Witness Testimony
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 12:30 PM
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Committee Discussion
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
- 1:00 PM
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Witness Testimony
Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County
Kate Lamson, Public Defender
Sam Prince, Director of Outreach and Advocacy, Vermont Children's Alliance
Kelly Woodward, Retired States Attorney Victim Advocate
Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary,
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Discussion and Vote
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 11:00 AM
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H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Walk-through
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Judiciary
- Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County
- Kate Lamson, Public Defender
- Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
- Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
- Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Sam Prince, Director of Outreach and Advocacy, Vermont Children's Alliance
- Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
- Kelly Woodward, Retired States Attorney Victim Advocate
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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No committee of conference report found for H.5 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel