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S.239 (Act 108)

An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky ,
5/26/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 21, 2026
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
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An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Detailed Status

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An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Roll Call History

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An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
11:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Walk-Through

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
10:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-Up

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindsay Barron, Director of Policy and Planning, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
10:45 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-Up and Vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Introduction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindsay Barron, Director of Policy and Planning, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
Ian Trombulak, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Lamoille Union High School
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:15 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Committee discussion and mark-up

1:45 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Committee discussion and mark-up

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:45 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
10:55 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-up and potential vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
2:00 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Brenda Hannon, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage
Deborah Hazen, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage
2:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
10:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Vote on bill

Friday, April 17, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Walk through and possible vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Vice Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:15 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Amendment. Committee straw vote 9-0-2

An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
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House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Golrang "Rey" Garofano, Vice Chair, House Committee on Human Services
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Human Services
  • Ellen Amstutz, Director, PCCN
  • Lindsay Barron, Director of Policy and Planning, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter
  • Brenda Hannon, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage
  • Deborah Hazen, Voices of St. Joseph's Orphanage
  • Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
  • Hannah Marble, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department for Children and Families
  • Nancy Miller, Child Safety Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Ian Trombulak, School Counseling Director, School Counselor, Lamoille Union High School
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Lindsay Barron, Director of Policy and Planning, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

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An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Working Group

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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No committee of conference meeting history found for S.239 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.239 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel

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