H.727 (Act 147)

An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad

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, February 7, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

10:40 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony

Amy Torchia, Children's Advocacy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Kathleen Greenmun, Registry Reviewer
Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Dawn Seibert, Juvenile & Appellate Defender, Defender General's Office

15 Min After Floor

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony

3:30 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joseph Reinert, Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
Morgan Lawton, Investigator, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

3:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Min After Floor

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:45 PM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Amendment Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Walk Through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wendy Loomis, Executive Director, Vermont Children’s Alliance
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Friday, April 20, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Friday, May 4, 2018

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Mark Up and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:45 AM

H.727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Committee discussion about Senate changes.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council