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H.95 (Act 153)

An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Rep. Willem Jewett , Rep. Maxine Grad , Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Gary Viens
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/16
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House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/16
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An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

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2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
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H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 min after floor

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:30 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 13, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
--

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General

Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
3:30 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Joel Page, Juvenile Justice Policy Consultant, Department of State's Attorneys

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:30 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 26, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
--

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Committee discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 27, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

New draft walk thru

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Discussion and possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Possible vote

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lindy Boudreau, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

~ Walk thru

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 16, 2015
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Walk thru and testimony

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Cahill, Windsor County State's Attorney
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:45 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Testimony
Confirmation of Witnesses pending

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-15 minutes after the Senate floor adjourns

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys and Girls Club

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Joel Page, Juvenile Justice Consultant
Mike Lawlor, Under Secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Office of Policy and Managment, Hartford, CT
David Fassler, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine
10:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Beth Sausville, Bennington Family Services District Director, Department for Children and Families- Bennington
Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Emily Morgan, Senior Policy Analyst, Justice Center, Council on State Governments
Paul Doucette , Chief, Chair, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Vincent Schiraldi, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard kennedy School, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management
Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department

Friday, March 25, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Richard Lehoniller, Johnson, VT

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Georgeanna Stapleton, Probation and Parole Officer, Barre
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services

Friday, April 1, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Testimony

Leitha Cipriano, Executive Director, Bennington Center for Restorative Justice
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Network of Vermont

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Mark up of the bill

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marshall Pahl, Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Network of Vermont
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-15 minutes after the Senate Floor adjourns

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Mark up of the bill

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Testimony

Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
9:15 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Continue Mark-up of the bill and Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office

Friday, April 15, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:10 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Review new draft/vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Network of Vermont

Thursday, April 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Testimony on Senate amendments

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
3:15 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Vote


Friday, April 29, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:45 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Vote on amendment

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, June 30, 2016
Committee(s):
Joint Legislative Child Protection Oversight Committee
1:00 PM

H.95 - An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Lindy Boudreau, Department for Children and Families
  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joel Page, Juvenile Justice Policy Consultant, Department of State's Attorneys
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau
  • Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender
  • Sara Puls, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Office of the Defender General
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Joint Legislative Child Protection Oversight Committee
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Cahill, Windsor County State's Attorney
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Leitha Cipriano, Executive Director, Bennington Center for Restorative Justice
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Paul Doucette , Chief, Chair, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • David Fassler, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Mike Lawlor, Under Secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Office of Policy and Managment, Hartford, CT
  • Richard Lehoniller, Johnson, VT
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Emily Morgan, Senior Policy Analyst, Justice Center, Council on State Governments
  • Joel Page, Juvenile Justice Consultant
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Kreig Pinkham, Executive Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau/Boys and Girls Club
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Community Justice Network of Vermont
  • Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Beth Sausville, Bennington Family Services District Director, Department for Children and Families- Bennington
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Vincent Schiraldi, Senior Research Fellow, Harvard kennedy School, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management
  • Georgeanna Stapleton, Probation and Parole Officer, Barre
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Karen Vastine, Community Justice Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department

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An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

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Act


An act relating to jurisdiction over delinquency proceedings by the Family Division of the Superior Court

Statutes Affected

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
Notes
H.400 (an act relating to various changes to judicial procedure) was included in H.95.

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