Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

January 27, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Last Updated 1/30/2026 10:20 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections

 

11:20 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Walk Through and Mark Up

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Racial Disparities Advisory Panel Update

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

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

 

11:00 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   PR.4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Witness Testimony

 

Renee McGuinness, Vermont Family Alliance Policy Analyst

 

9:15 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

 

9:30 AM                   Break

 

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

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   Supreme Court Justice Confirmation Hearing

Discussion

 

11:15 AM                   Supreme Court Appointees

Vote on Nolan and Drescher

 

-                                   Committee Discussion

re Drescher vote

 

-                                   Supreme Court Appointees

Vote re no recommendation, Drescher

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

9:15 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Walk Through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:05 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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