House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

April 28, 2026 - May 1, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 1:50 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Witness Testimony

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

 

2:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont - Invited

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

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services - Invited

Brendan Atwood, Director of Policy and Program Integration, Agency of Human Services - Invited

 

Wednesday, April 29, 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 - Invited

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office - Invited

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health - Invited

Dr. Jill Bowen, Ph.D, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited

 

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

Chief Shawn Burke, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Witness Testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

9:00 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 - TBD

Mary McDowell, Vermont Care Partners - TBD

Patrick Frawley, Vermont Crisis Intervention Network - TBD

Dr. Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center - TBD

Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office - TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Introduction

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Friday, May 1, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

-                                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

-                                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

-                                   Prop 4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Discussion and Possible Vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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