S.178
An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 1/6/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:00 AM
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S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Introduction
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Testimony
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:30 AM
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S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Testimony
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 10:30 AM
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S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Witness Testimony
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
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S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Committee Documents
An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.178 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.178 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for S.178 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel