House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

February 17, 2026 - February 20, 2026

Last Updated 2/16/2026 5:35 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Budget Discussion

 

2:00 PM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School - Invited

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited

 

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

Major Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force - Invited

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

Jimmy Baldea

Ben Herrick

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Professor, Columbia Law School - Invited

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

Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited

Lise Sparrow, Reverend, Vermont Interfaith Action - TBD

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   Caucus of the Whole

State of the Guard Presentation

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of VSC Trustees and Adjutant and Inspector General

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Jay Nichols, Senior Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Introduction and Witness Testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

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

Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - TBD

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

-                                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for interference with State or federal constitutional rights by any government official

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

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

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited

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

 

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 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov