H.379

An act relating to second look sentencing

Sponsors: Rep. Eric Maguire , Rep. Thomas Burditt

Location: House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Last Recorded Action: 2/26/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

10:20 AM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Walk-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

9:00 AM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Testimony

Brashani Reece, Executive Director, LWOP New England

10:45 AM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Committee Discussion About Taking Up the Bill

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

3:10 PM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Weigh-in on Bill
Petition Procedure and 15-year Minimum

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Jordan Pasha, Classification Director, Department of Corrections
Jessica King-Mohr, Director of Research and Data Analytics, Department of Corrections
Brashani Reece, Executive Director, LWOP New England
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

2:00 PM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Testimony - Victims' Perspective

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

9:15 AM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Weigh-n by State's Attorneys

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2:30 PM

H.379 - An act relating to second look sentencing

Committee Discussion and Direction