House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

April 7, 2026 - April 10, 2026

Last Updated 4/9/2026 3:06 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

1:15 PM                   S. 181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

1:30 PM                   S. 183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

1:45 PM                   S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

2:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

2:30 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Walk-Through

Joint Hearing with House Corrections and Institutions

Hearing Will be Held in Room 11

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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

Witness Testimony

Kelly Carroll, Voices for Vermont Victims - Invited

Lee Anne Billings, Citizen - Invited

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

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

Witness Testimony

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Zoom

 

Thursday, April 9, 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

Laura Cushman, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

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

Witness Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

 

3:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

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

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

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

 

Friday, April 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov