House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 12, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Last Updated 5/8/2026 4:30 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Witness Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

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

Witness TBD, Department of Public Safety

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

 

Wednesday, May 13, 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 - Invited

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - 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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

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

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

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

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

Jennifer Poehlmann, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services - Invited

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

Andrea Smith, Director of Development and Legislative Affairs, Vermont Legal Aid - Invited

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission - Invited

Willa Farrell, Community Justice Unit Director, Attorney General's Office - Invited

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 15, 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