House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/16/2026 3:14 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Review of Amendment and Witness Testimony

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development - Invited

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Chris Maley, Vermont Association for Justice

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Dr. Jill Bowen, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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

Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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

Witness Testimony

Emilie Perry, Citizen

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics

 

10:30 AM                   S. 218 - An act relating to reducing chloride contamination of State waters

Presentation of Amendment

Rep. Michael Boutin, Amendment Sponsor

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice

 

11:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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

Witness Testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jimmy Baldea, National Trustee, Chittenden County Fraternal Order of Police

Lt. Col. Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police

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

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

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

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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