House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 19, 2026 - May 22, 2026

Last Updated 5/22/2026 4:12 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:45 AM                   S. 208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification

Consideration of Amendment

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 PM                   H. 642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Walk-Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

12:55 AM                   H. 642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings

Discussion and Vote on Senate Amendment

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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

Witness Testimony and Consideration of Amendments

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 AM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Witness Testimony

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses

Witness Testimony

Lisa Milot, Director of Animal Welfare, Department of Public Safety

 

Thursday, May 21, 2026

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

Consideration of Amendments

Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee on Human Services

Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

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

Consideration of Amendments

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:15 PM                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

 

-                                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

 

Friday, May 22, 2026

9:45 AM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Consideration of Amendment

 

-                                   H. 606 - An act relating to firearms procedures

Consideration of Amendment

 

-                                   H. 937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Consideration of Amendment

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

4:30 PM                   S. 193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons

Consideration of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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