Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

February 24, 2026 - February 27, 2026

Last Updated 2/24/2026 11:58 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:05 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Dr. Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center

 

10:55 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Review of S.210, An act relating to access to autopsy reports

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:25 AM                   S. 322 - An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Walk-through

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

10:00 AM                   S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

10:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Susan Aranoff, J.D., Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

 

11:00 AM                   S. 186 - An act relating to jurisdiction of the Criminal Division over plea agreements in proceedings related to juvenile offenders

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

11:30 AM                   S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Witness Testimony

Mark Langan, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:00 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

 

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

Walk-through and Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

-                                   TBD

 

11:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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