H.707 (Act 183)

An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Sponsors: Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Rep. Donald Turner, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Jill Krowinski, Rep. Laura Sibilia , Rep. Fred Baser, Rep. Scott Beck, Rep. Timothy Briglin, Rep. Susan Buckholz, Rep. Thomas Burditt, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. William Canfield, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Peter Conlon, Rep. Daniel Connor, Rep. Charles "Chip" Conquest, Rep. David Deen, Rep. Johannah Donovan, Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Sandy Haas, Rep. James Harrison, Rep. Matthew Hill, Rep. Philip Hooper, Rep. Benjamin Jickling, Rep. Diane Lanpher, Rep. William Lippert, Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Rep. Curtis McCormack, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Alice Miller, Rep. Ruqaiyah "Kiah" Morris, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Carolyn Partridge, Rep. Paul Poirier, Rep. Ann Pugh, Rep. Robin Scheu, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Valerie Stuart, Rep. Linda Sullivan, Rep. Mary Sullivan, Rep. George Till, Rep. Catherine Toll, Rep. Maida Townsend, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Kathryn Webb, Rep. Cynthia Weed, Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Rep. Theresa Wood, Rep. Kurt Wright, Rep. Michael Yantachka, Rep. Samuel Young

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Continuation of Walk-through.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
2:30 PM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul, Frank and Collins
Lisa Senecal, Co-Founder, The Maren Group

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
15 min. after Floor

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Committee Review of the House General Proposal

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 23, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Min After Floor

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Bill Walk-Through and Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 23, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Report from presentation to House Judiciary

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Emily Adams, Attorney General's Office
Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Markup and possible votes.
Timing uncertain.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Preliminary testimony prior to assignment of bill.

11:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Review of bill requested by Committee of Jurisdiction

12:00 PM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Testimony in anticipation of bill being assigned to this Committee.


Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:45 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Lisa Senecal, Co-Founder, The Maren Group
Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
Tom Waldman, General Council, Department of Human Resources

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Committee discussion

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
10:47 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Sen. Becca Balint
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Update on Senate action

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Review and vote on Senate action

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council