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S.209

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
House Committee on Judiciary
2/18/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Judiciary
Last Recorded Action
House 2/18/2026 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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

An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Olga Cruz, Migrant Justice Leader, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Abel Luna, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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