House Judiciary - 2026-01-14 - 9:00AM

Vermont House Judiciary Committee · January 15, 2026

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Opening and witness order

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Committee chair opened the House Judiciary Committee and announced continued testimony on H.578 and that witness order would be reversed (Eira moved to third); asked about witness time constraints.

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House Judiciary Committee continued testimony on H.578, a bill to revise Vermonts animal cruelty laws including expanded definitions, mandatory possession bans, cost-of-care procedures, and civil forfeiture options; witnesses raised concerns about sentencing mandatory language, service and due-process, court oversight of cost disbursements, and shelter capacity.

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