S.261

An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Jeanette White

Location: House Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 3/25/2020 - Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Lawrence, THe Center for Life Without Parole Studies
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Committee discussion and possible vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Alex Sobel, Father of Crime Victim
Susan Lawrence, THe Center for Life Without Parole Studies
Azim Khamisa, Founder, Tariq Khamisa Foundation
Nick Woodall, Former Life Without Parole Prisoner

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont
Meredith Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
Jade Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VCTA
Susan Car, Former Advocate for Crime Victims

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Mark up and possible vote

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:35 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Mike Hall, Executive Director, Vermont Police Coalition

11:20 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Vote

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Friday, February 28, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board