S.154 (Act 162)

An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. John Campbell, Sen. Claire Ayer , Sen. Margaret Flory, Sen. Anthony Pollina

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on June 2, 2016

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-15 minutes after the floor

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Walk thru

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Scott Williams, Washington County State's Attorney
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
10:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Margaret Crowley, Chair, VSEA Legislative Committee, Burlington, VT
Patricia Casanova, Chair, VSEA Labor Management, St. Albans, VT
Bradley Dunsmore, VSEA Bargain Unit, St. Albans, VT
Vincent Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 5, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-15 minutes after the floor

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Continue Testimony then Mark-up

Christopher Barsotti, Chair-elect, ACEP Trauma and Injury Prevention Section Legislative Liaison, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Mark-up and vote

Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, Public Advocate, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:10 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Review Amendments

Sen. Dick McCormack
Sen. Philip Baruth
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Review Amendment(s)

Sen. John F. Campbell
Vincent Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, ACLU
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Review Amendment(s)

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Sen. Dick McCormack
Sen. Philip Baruth
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Walk-through and testimony

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
10:15 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Testimony continued

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
15 min. after Floor

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Testimony continued

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County State's Attorneys
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Patricia Casanova, Social Worker, Department of Children and Families; Chair, VSEA Labor-Management Committee
Friday, April 22, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Discussion, mark-up and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Discussion of proposed amendment

Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
1:45 PM

S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault

Vote on amendment

Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault - Room 30

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