H.45 (Act 48)

An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Sponsors: Rep. Katherine Donnally , Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Barbara Rachelson

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 6, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Walk-through

Jennifer Anonymous, Impacted Citizen, Norwich
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

2:50 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony Continued

Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office

Friday, January 27, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 min after Floor

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Committee Discussion and Vote

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Discussion of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 14, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Brianna Yarnell, Impacted Citizen
Jennifer -, Impacted Citizen

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Mark-up

Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Mark-up and vote

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:45 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Review of Senate Proposals of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:45 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment