H.44 (Act 41)

An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Thomas Burditt

Last Recorded Action: 6/3/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk-through / witness testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Witness testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:00 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Witness testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Friday, February 7, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:45 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

3:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Oliver, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation

9:15 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Ian Goodnow, Representative, Windham-9

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:15 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through and straw poll on proposed amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

3:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk through and vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Ian Goodnow, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:45 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Straw poll vote on Appropriations Committee amendment

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Testimony

Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:55 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Committee discussion, mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Mark up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 18, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:10 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk-through amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:40 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk-through and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:30 PM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Walk through and witness testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles

After Floor

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Witness testimony

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Discussion and possible vote