Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 1:39 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 329 - An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

Trooper TBD, Vermont Troopers' Association - Invited

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Walk-through and Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

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                   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

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 23, 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

Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

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

Katrina Lisaius, Advocacy and Organizing Manager, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

 

10:30 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, April 24, 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

Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

 

-                                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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