H.62 (Act 22)

An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

Sponsors: Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Willem Jewett, Rep. Kesha Ram, Rep. Mary Sullivan

Last Recorded Action: 5/14/2015 - Signed by Governor on May 14, 2015

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Representative

Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
James Dold, Advocacy Director, Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Friday, February 6, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Dawn O'Toole, Director of Operations, Department for Children and Families
Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Dan Maguire, Attorney, Maguire Law Associates
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrew Schmidt, Law Student, Vermont Law School

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:30 PM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 26, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.62 - An act relating to prohibiting a sentence of life without parole for a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense

~ Walk thru

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Representative
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
James Dold, Advocacy Director, Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Lisa Menard, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections