H.330 (Act 37)

An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Maxine Grad

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2019

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Minutes After Floor

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Walk-through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:30 PM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Veitch, Crime Victim, Vermont
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
John Hollar, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Donahue Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:45 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, South Burlington
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Westervelt-Gresser, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cary Silverman, Attorney, American Tort Reform Association
Zach Hiner, Executive Director, SNAP

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Denise Main, Executive Director, Sunrise Family Resource Center
Merrill Bent, Attorney, Sunrise Family Resource Center

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:45 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

John Hollar, Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea
10:15 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Michael Vietch
Sharon Forest
Cary Silverman, Attorney, American Tort Reform Association
Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea
Sarah Robinson, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, May 2, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Mark up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 3, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Mark up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Mark up and possible vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jerome O'Neill, Attorney, Gravel and Shea

Monday, May 13, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:40 PM

H.330 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood sexual abuse

Update and Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel