Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 28, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 1:38 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 and Mark-up

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

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

 

11:30 AM                   H. 642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Mark-up and Possible Vote

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

 

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 and Possible Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   H. 171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-up and Possible Vote

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

 

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

-                                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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