Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence Meeting May 8

VERMONT SUPREME COURT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RULES OF EVIDENCE
Spring 2026 Committee Meeting Agenda

This meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Vermont Rules of Evidence is scheduled to be held via Zoom on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order
II. Meeting Opening
a. Welcome Justice Nolan, new Supreme Court Liaison
b. Review draft minutes of January 23, 2026 meeting and vote regarding approval
III. Ongoing Matters
a. Update regarding amendments to V.R.E. 615, Exclusion of Witnesses
i. The Supreme Court promulgated the Committee's recommended amendments to Rule 615 on February 10, 2026. They take effect on July 1, 2026.
b. Discussion of Potential Amendment Recommendations
i. New V.R.E. 107, Illustrative Aids
ii. Amendments to V.R.E. 609, Impeachment by Evidence of Conviction of Crime
iii. Artificial intelligence (AI) and impact on evidentiary issues
1. Reporter's update on recent federal developments
a. Proposed F.R.E. 707, Machine-Generated Evidence
b. U.S. v. Heppner, No. 25 Cr. 503 (JSR), 2026 WL 436479 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026)
2. Committee discussion: Share input gathered from peers and recent experiences and observations
IV. New Matters
a. Discussion of any general public comments or new matters
b. The Committee's annual report is due on October 6, 2026
V. Closing
a. Schedule Summer 2026 Committee Meeting
b. Adjournment

If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] for a meeting link