H.25 (Act 135)

An act relating to domestic terrorism

Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad , Rep. Charles "Chip" Conquest, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:35 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Lance Burnham, Department of Public Safety
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Kunz-Robinson, Special Initiatives Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Joan Carson, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Clinical Coordinator, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Mary Kay Hewlett, Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Raenetta Liberty, Vermont SANE Program
Joan Carson, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Clinical Coordinator, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)
Lance Burnham, Department of Public Safety
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris Mason, Middlebury
Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Kerrie Johnson, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:50 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

2:30 PM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Min After Floor

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee Discussion and Vote

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Mark Up and Vote
Strike All Amendment re Attempts

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Strike All Amendment on Attempt

Julia Adams, Teacher, Fair Haven Union High School
Eliza Bird
Harley Stocker, Student, Fair Haven Union High School
Rep. William Canfield, Fair Haven
Carol Renfrew
Jazzmyne Dunleavy, Student, Fair Haven Union High School
Rosemary Kennedy, State's Attorney, Rutland County
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

10:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Strike All Amendment on Attempt

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

10:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee Discussion and Vote

Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Friday, April 20, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Section 3 of Draft 4.1 and Commissioner Anderson's edits.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

15 Mins After Floor

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Draft 4.1 Section 3 and Commissioner Anderson's edits.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 27, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee discussion.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:15 PM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee discussion and possible vote.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:15 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Review new draft, Committee discussion, and possible vote.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Committee Discussion
Changes Made by the House

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Evan Hughes, Lobbyist, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

4:00 PM

H.25 - An act relating to domestic terrorism

Assess impact of Senate Judiciary Committee changes to bill.

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office