H.41 (Act 30)

An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Sponsors: Rep. Thomas Burditt , Rep. Allen "Penny" Demar

Last Recorded Action: 5/22/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, January 24, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Walk-Through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Pam Harris, Witness, Bartow, Florida
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Witness Testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:30 PM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Discussion and possible vote

Friday, February 7, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 PM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Discussion and possible vote

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Walk-through, introduction, testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
Pam Harris, Witness, Bartow, Florida
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Friday, April 4, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:45 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Linda Prine, Co Founder, M + A Hotline, Founder Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine
Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor

Friday, April 11, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Walk-through amendment

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:35 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Committee discussion, testimony, vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Committee discussion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:45 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Discussion and possible vote

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Committee attending ceremonial bill signing, no hearing scheduled