S.91 (Act 28)

An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard Sears

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

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk -Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Friday, March 17, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:55 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Mark-Up

Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Mark-Up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County

10:15 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk-through, Discussion, and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Friday, March 24, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:20 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Introduction and Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

11:10 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony Continued

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

15 min after Floor

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony Continued

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors

3:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Friday, April 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Discussion and Vote

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

-

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 min after Floor

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Consideration of Amendment

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

-

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health