House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/18/2026 12:15 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2027 Budget Address

 

2:30 PM                   H. 627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases

Witness Testimony

Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims - TBD

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited

Additional Witness - TBD

 

11:00 AM                   H. 627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office - Invited

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 627 - An act relating to crime victims’ rights in forensic cases

Witness Testimony

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health - TBD

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

 

2:00 PM                   H. 541 - An act relating to interference with voters and election officials

Witness Testimony

Rodney Smolla, President, Vermont Law School - TBD

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 626 - An act relating to voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Brian Montgomery - Invited

Mary Rodee - Invited

Lowell Larson, Undersheriff, Marquette County Sheriff's Department

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   H. 626 - An act relating to voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony Continued

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited

Belle Torke, Technology Safety Specialist, Safety Net Project of National Network to End Domestic Violence - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 626 - An act relating to voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov