H.399 (Act 104)

An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

Sponsors: Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. John Killacky, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 5, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Friday, February 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

12:30 PM

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

Walk-through, Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jess Kell, Director of Kids Apart Program, Lund Center
Tricia Long, Director, Resilience Beyond Incarceration, Lamoille Restorative Center
Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
Joanne Nelson, Director of Justice and Mentoring, Mercy Connections, Inc.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

New Draft Walk-through, Testimony, Discussion and Possible Vote.

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel