S.237 (Act 201)

An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Sponsors: Sen. Timothy Ashe

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 24, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
Deb Loring, Board President and Human Agent, Spring Hill Horse Rescue
Peggy Larson, DVM, MS, JD

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 15 minutes after the floor

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Deborah Brown, President, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Ann Ward, Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
Lia Mejia, Maricopa County Sheriff's Investigation Unit, Arizona
JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Doucette , Chief, Bennington Police Department
Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, VT Criminal Justice Training Council
11:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Walk thru Amendments

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Mark up/Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cindy Walcott, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Walk-through by Legislative Counsel

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to civil forfeiture proceedings in cases of animal cruelty

Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs