Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

January 20, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Last Updated 1/16/2026 1:36 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Markup

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2027 Budget Address

Joint Assembly, House Chamber

 

 

 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Markup

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action

Susan McMillan, Deacon, Episcopal Diocese of Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   Equal Rights Amendment

Witness Testimony

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General - Invited

Rev. Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Co-Chair, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, Health Equity Advisory Commission

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

 

11:30 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Walk Through

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

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Witness Testimony

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

10:00 AM                   Racial Disparities Advisory Panel Update

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:30 AM                   Supreme Court Justice Confirmation

Witness Testimony

Owen Foster, J.D., Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Emery Mattheis at Emery.Mattheis@vtleg.gov