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S.209 (Act 150)

An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , , Sen. Seth Bongartz , Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Nader Hashim , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Rebecca White ,
5/29/2026 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 16, 2026
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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee Meetings

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Introduction

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
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S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
-

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:10 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Markup

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:20 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk-Through and Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Friday, February 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
10:50 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Abel Luna, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Olga Cruz, Migrant Justice Leader, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Andrea Green Mahoney, Director, Pediatric Global Health
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
3:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
11:45 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
-

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee Discussion and Vote

Thursday, May 7, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Consideration of Amendment

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Bennington
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
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House Committee on Judiciary
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Olga Cruz, Migrant Justice Leader, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Andrea Green Mahoney, Director, Pediatric Global Health
  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, Bennington
  • Cal Hale, Lobbyist, Vermont Library Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Abel Luna, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School
  • Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
  • Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Statutes Affected

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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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