S.109 (Act 64)

An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Sponsors: Sen. Nader Hashim

Last Recorded Action: 6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through continued

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up

James Knapp, Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Elizabeth Smith, Managing Counsel, CATIC
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:35 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:55 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony

Elizabeth Smith, Managing Counsel, CATIC
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness-testimony

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Real Property Section
Shawn Burke, Chief of Police, Burlington

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

After Floor

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through of amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony, Sections 31-32

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Merredith Pelkey, Director, Victim's Services, Department of Corrections
Ashley Fisk, Department of Corrections
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

1:05 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Proposed Amendment Draft 1.2 - Pertaining to County Courthouse Capital Reserve Funds and Plans

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Mary Frost, Assistant Judge, Bennington County
Carolyn Partridge, Assistant Judge, Windham County
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Lynda Marshall, Executive Director, Vermont Psychological Association

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

12:30 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Proposed Language - Sentencing Reconsideration Working Group

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:05 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Sections Related to Earned Time, Reduction of Term and VINE

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:45 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:50 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Examining House Judiciary's Amended Language - Sentencing Reconsideration Working Group

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:30 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court

Friday, May 2, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

-

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee discussion and possible vote

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

After Floor

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Consideration of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Amy Rose, Policy Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Larry Crist, Executive Director, VTPRC

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:25 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony on amendment / committee discussion and possible vote

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, Department for Children and Families

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk through and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote on amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 16, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review changes from House

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Child Representation Task Force

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Friday, May 23, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:20 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Child Representation Task Force

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

9:40 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Amendment discussion

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Strawpoll

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:40 AM

S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through and possible vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel