Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

Room 1 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 10:30 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:25 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

11:30 AM                   H. 171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting

Witness Testimony

Joe Corrow, State Lodge President, Fraternal Order of Police

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

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:50 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:10 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Witness Testimony

Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society

 

9:45 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   H. 385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Sheriff Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

 

9:30 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Witness Testimony

Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

 

10:00 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Committee Discussion

 

10:30 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Mark-up

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

 

11:30 AM                   S. 181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence

Walk-through

 

11:35 AM                   Break

 

11:50 AM                   S. 261 - An act relating to liability limitations for certain railroad and utility property open to the public for recreational use

Committee Discussion

 

11:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 329 - An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Walk-through and Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness Testimony

Kristen Fountain, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Journalism Coalition

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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