Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 11:26 AM

 

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. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness Testimony

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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

Walk-through, Mark-up 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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

10:15 AM                   S. 329 - An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Witness Testimony

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

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

Chad Simmons, Director, Housing and Homeless Alliance of Vermont

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

 

9:55 AM                   Break

 

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

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jean Murray, Senior Housing Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

 

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

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

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

Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

Hillary Chutter-Ames, 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 - Invited

 

9:25 AM                   H. 772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program

Mark-up, Discussion and Possible Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

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

Witness Testimony and Mark-up

Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission

Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Gun Shop and Indoor Range

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

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

 

11:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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