Senate Committee on Judiciary

AGENDA

Room 1 and Zoom

February 3, 2026 - February 6, 2026

Last Updated 6/18/2026 11:47 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

11:40 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

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

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

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

9:15 AM                   S.R. 21 - Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge

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

10:25 AM                   Break

10:40 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dustin Robinson, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police

Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Major Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

Thursday, February 5, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Kristin McClure, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Jon Murad, Interim Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Laurie Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections

10:15 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   S.R. 21 - Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge

Discussion and Vote

10:50 AM                   Break

11:00 AM                   Human Rights Commission

Testimony on 2025 Civil Rights Summit Report

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

Friday, February 6, 2026

9:10 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

9:55 AM                   Break

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

Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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