S.24 (Act 163)

An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Sponsors: Sen. Brian Collamore , Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. James McNeil, Sen. Richard Sears

Last Recorded Action: 9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 7, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:00 PM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

As Introduced

Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor
Jean Coloutti, Side Judge, Rutland County
Jim Freese, Former Court Officer, Rutland County Court
Sen. Dick Sears
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 15, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:30 PM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

As Introduced-Committee discussion and vote

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

10:30 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:15 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Committee Discussion - Strike-all Amendment - DOC Racial Equity Language

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

House Proposal of Amendment

James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, , House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Sen. Tim Ashe, Senator, Chittenden County
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Heather Simons, Director of Office of Professional Standards, Department of Corrections

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

12:30 PM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

S.24 Senate Language

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, September 25, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

9:30 AM

S.24 - An act relating to a report on racial equity and bias in the Department of Corrections

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections