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H.849 (Act 87)

An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Rep. Martin LaLonde
4/29/2026 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026
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  • Rep. Martin LaLonde
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Senate 4/29/2026 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on April 27, 2026
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An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Detailed Status

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An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

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An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Emily Dindial, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU of Vermont
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:30 PM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Walk-through and Witness Testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony

James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Molly Roland, Volunteer, Democratism
Tom Roland, Volunteer, Democratism
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

David Gold, Executive Director, Democratism
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Mark-up and Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Dindial, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU of Vermont
  • Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Gold, Executive Director, Democratism
  • Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • James Pfander, Pritzker School of Law, Northwestern University
  • Molly Roland, Volunteer, Democratism
  • Tom Roland, Volunteer, Democratism
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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No fiscal documents found for H.849 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.849 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.849 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 87)
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Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel

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