House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 5, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Last Updated 5/7/2026 9:42 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

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

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

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

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

 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

9:30 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Witness Testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

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

Pam Cota, Survey and Certification Unit Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living

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

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

 

11:00 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations

Consideration of Amendment

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Bennington

 

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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