House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/5/2026 8:22 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-corrections-and-institutions.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   Field Trip

Visit to Wrightsville Dam

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Senate changes - tentative

Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Committee on Institutions

 

10:00 AM                   H. 559 - An act relating to the Parole Board

Tentative

Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board

 

11:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Human Services.
Meeting held in room 11

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:00 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness testimony

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

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

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:30 AM                   Field Trip

Visit to Waterbury Dam

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 AM                   Lunch