2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.533 (Act 155)
An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Rep. Maxine Grad
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/2/16
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/2/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Walk-through
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Cara Cookson, Center for Crime Victims Services
Ingrid Jonas, Captain of Support Services, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Walk-through followed by witnesses' testimony
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
Matt Viens, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Thursday, January 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Review of new draft
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 2:45 PM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, February 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Walk-through Draft 1.3; committee discussion and possible vote.
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Thursday, April 7, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Walk thru of the bill
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Friday, April 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:50 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Mark up of the bill and Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Cara Cookson, Center for Crime Victims Services
- Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ingrid Jonas, Captain of Support Services, Department of Public Safety
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Frank Reed, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Matt Viens, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Committee of Conference Members
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.533 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.533 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/2/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 155)
- Act Summary
An act relating to victims' rights and animal welfare
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 13 V.S.A. § 354. Enforcement; possession of abused animal; searches and seizures; forfeiture |
| 13 V.S.A. § 356. Humane officer required training; authorization to perform duties |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5305. Information concerning release from custody |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5314. Information from law enforcement agency |
| 13 V.S.A. § 5321. Appearance by victim |
| 20 V.S.A. § 2365b. Animal cruelty response training |
| 24 V.S.A. § 1943. Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- H.675 (an act relating to victims’ right to be heard at change of plea hearings) was included in H.533
