H.546 (Act 142)

An act relating to racial justice statistics

Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk - through.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, Technical Assistance to Sentencing Commission
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

2:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Testimony.

Abigail Crocker, Professor, University of Vermont
Wichie Artu, Vice President, NAACP - Windham County
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Mins After the Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office

2:45 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Witness Testimony.

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:45 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:00 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

Betty Wheeler, Data Reviewer, Vermont State Police
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Friday, January 28, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair of RDAP and Co-director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Erika Rickard, Project Director, Pew Charitable Trusts

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 Minutes After House Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Abigail Crocker, Professor, University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Karen Gennette, Executive DirectorCrime Research Group, Vermont Sentencing Commission

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Review of New Draft and Committee Discussion.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5 Minutes After the Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

Friday, February 25, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

8:30 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk-though

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 8, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, -
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:15 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
Falko Schlilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, -

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Sen. Jeanette K. White

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Update on Senate Changes, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.