2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.727 (Act 147)
An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Detailed Status
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Roll Call History
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Committee Meetings
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Melissa Bailey, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kathleen Greenmun, Registry Reviewer
- Morgan Lawton, Investigator, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI)
- Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Joseph Reinert, Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
- Dawn Seibert, Juvenile & Appellate Defender, Defender General's Office
- Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Amy Torchia, Children's Advocacy Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Amendment Sponsor
- Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
- Wendy Loomis, Executive Director, Vermont Children’s Alliance
- Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
- Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Committee of Conference Meetings
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An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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No committee of conference report found for H.727 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 33 V.S.A. § 4916b. Human Services Board hearing |
