S.195 (Act 138)

An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Sponsors: Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. David Weeks

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
After the Floor

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-through and Testimony

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, 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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Christina Nolan, Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
After the Floor

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:35 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

Dale Cook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Mark Devins, Operations Manager, Vermont Department of Corrections

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:55 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
4:35 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Introduction and Possible Vote

Dick Sears, Reporter, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:20 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:25 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Orientation

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Walk-Through
Testimony

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 270, Pavilion Building
Testimony

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-Through
Testimony

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
3:10 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposed Amendment

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:40 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Vote

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:10 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-through of Bill as Reported by House Committee on Judiciary

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Weigh-in and Testimony

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony, Proposed Language

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:20 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

10:10 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Draft 1.1, Further Proposal of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
--After the Floor

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Draft 1.2, Further Proposal of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
12:25 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Review and Possible Vote


Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Straw Poll on House Committee on Corrections & Institutions Proposal of Amendment

Alice Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
2:10 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:10 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Fiscal note walk through and vote

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposal of Amendment

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Rep. Arthur Peterson, House Committee on Health Care

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposed Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:25 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Discussion of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Discussion of House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:20 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Discussion of House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
7:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion