S.212 (Act 125)

An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears , Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Margaret Flory, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Diane Snelling

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 23, 2016

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Windham County Electronic Monitoring Pilot Project

Keith Clark, Windham County Sheriff, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Matthew Trieber, Windham County
Rep. Emily Long, Windham County
Sen. Becca Balint, Windham County

Friday, January 15, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Testimony then Mark-up

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's, Sheriff's and Special Investigative Units
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Specialist, Department of Corrections
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Mark up and vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Mark-up/Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Keith Clark, President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Director, Department of Corrections
Karen Gennette, Esq., Executive Director, Crime Research Group
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lia Ernst, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:45 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:45 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Walk-through of new draft

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County, Windham County Sheriff's Department
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
David Cahill, Executive Director, Windsor County State's Attorneys
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
10:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee's proposed changes to Draft 1.2

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Thursday, April 21, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of new draft

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
2:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of Draft No. 2.2

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee discussion - Section 5

Rep. Willem Jewett, Vice Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

Friday, April 22, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Review of Draft No. 3.1

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge

Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
1:00 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Committee review of Draft No. 6.2

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
12:30 PM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough


Friday, May 6, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:45 AM

S.212 - An act relating to court-approved absences from home detention and home confinement furlough

Consideration of Senate Further Proposal of Amendment