House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/4/2026 9:01 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Prop 4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Committee Discussion and Vote

 

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

 

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

 

2:00 PM                   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 - Invited

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Invited

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

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

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living - Invited

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

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 8, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nate Biscotti at Nate.Biscotti@vtleg.gov