H.145 (Act 27)

An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Kevin Christie

Last Recorded Action: 5/13/2021 - Signed by Governor on May 13, 2021

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Mins After Floor

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Review of S.119 and walk-through

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Friday, February 19, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and markup

Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General, Attorney
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Testimony, committee discussion and possible vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General, Attorney
Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windham County State's Attorneys
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Continued testimony from witnesses

Friday, February 26, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and possible vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Friday, March 12, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Minutes after House Floor

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and possible vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety

11:55 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Continued committee discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:35 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Proposed LaLonde amendment

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

10:40 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Mark-up and vote

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 23, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

8:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Ram Amendment

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor of amendment, -
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:15 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Justifiable Homicide Language

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Maxine Grad, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary

12:45 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Intent Language

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion