H.18 (Act 29)

An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Sponsors: Rep. Thomas Burditt , Rep. Maxine Grad

Last Recorded Action: 5/18/2021 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 17, 2021

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Mins After Floor

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Walk-through and testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Vermont Attorney General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Friday, January 15, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Mins After Floor

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Continued testimony and discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Continued testimony and committee discussion

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Minutes after Joint Session

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee discussion

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
-

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:15 PM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee discussion and possible vote

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Raymond, Director, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:20 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark-up and possible vote

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark-up
Good samaritan language from S.103

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
Henri Bynx, Co-Founder, Ishtar Collective
Friday, April 9, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:50 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Mark -up and vote

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:10 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Testimony about Senate proposal of amendment

Henri Bynx, Co-Founder, Ishtar Collective
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Walk-through of Senate proposed changes

Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

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