S.4 (Act 23)

An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Brian Campion

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 30, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Governor's Violence Prevention Bills(including mental health)
Forensic Unit

Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Friday, January 20, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:30 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Continued testimony

Camillo Grande, Lieutenant, Bennington Police Department
Stuart Hurd, Town Manager, Bennington
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Christopher Lukasik, Victim Advocate, Windham County State's Attorneys
10:45 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Lauren Hersh, National Director, World Without Exploitation
Audrey Morrissey, Co Executive Director, My Life My Choice
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Friday, January 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Review of Administration's proposed changes

Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Office
Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Friday, February 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Darrell Miller, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Duke University Firearms Law Center
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Families Council for Prevention Programs
Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 10, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony and possible Mark-up

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Group
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark -up

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark-up

Friday, February 17, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark- Up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark-Up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
11:20 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:10 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
2:45 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony Continued

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
11:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony Continued

Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of the Amendment
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
4:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony on Violence Prevention Programs
Possible Vote

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
4:50 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark-Up

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:35 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Vote

Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
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S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Monday, May 8, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
12:30 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Amendment

Monday, May 8, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:15 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Walk through and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Amendment