2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.154 (Act 162)
An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Sen. John Campbell
- Sen. Claire Ayer
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Margaret Flory
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on June 2, 2016
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- -15 minutes after the floor
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Walk thru
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Scott Williams, Washington County State's Attorney
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- 10:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Margaret Crowley, Chair, VSEA Legislative Committee, Burlington, VT
Patricia Casanova, Chair, VSEA Labor Management, St. Albans, VT
Bradley Dunsmore, VSEA Bargain Unit, St. Albans, VT
Vincent Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- -15 minutes after the floor
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Continue Testimony then Mark-up
Christopher Barsotti, Chair-elect, ACEP Trauma and Injury Prevention Section Legislative Liaison, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Mark-up and vote
Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, Public Advocate, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:10 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Review Amendments
Sen. Dick McCormack
Sen. Philip Baruth
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Review Amendment(s)
Sen. John F. Campbell
Vincent Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, ACLU
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Review Amendment(s)
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Sen. Dick McCormack
Sen. Philip Baruth
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Walk-through and testimony
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
- 10:15 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Testimony continued
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- 15 min. after Floor
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Testimony continued
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County State's Attorneys
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, April 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Patricia Casanova, Social Worker, Department of Children and Families; Chair, VSEA Labor-Management Committee
Friday, April 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Discussion, mark-up and vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:00 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Discussion of proposed amendment
Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
- 1:45 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Vote on amendment
Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault - Room 30
11:30 AM
4:00 PM
Committee Documents
An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County State's Attorneys
- Patricia Casanova, Social Worker, Department of Children and Families; Chair, VSEA Labor-Management Committee
- Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
- 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
- Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
- Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Christopher Barsotti, Chair-elect, ACEP Trauma and Injury Prevention Section Legislative Liaison, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
- Sen. Philip Baruth
- David Cahill, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
- David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
- Sen. John F. Campbell
- Patricia Casanova, Chair, VSEA Labor Management, St. Albans, VT
- Margaret Crowley, Chair, VSEA Legislative Committee, Burlington, VT
- Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
- Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, ACLU
- Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, Public Advocate, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
- Bradley Dunsmore, VSEA Bargain Unit, St. Albans, VT
- Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
- Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Vincent Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County
- Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
- Sen. Dick McCormack
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Scott Williams, Washington County State's Attorney
- Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
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No fiscal documents found for S.154 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Committee of Conference Members
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 11:30 AM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Room 30
- 4:00 PM
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S.154 - An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Room 1
No committee of conference report found for S.154 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/2/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 162)
- Act Summary
An act relating to stalking, criminal threatening, and enhanced penalties for assault
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 12 V.S.A. § 5131. Definitions |
| 12 V.S.A. § 5133. Requests for an order against stalking or sexual assault |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1021. Definitions |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1028. Assault of protected professional; assault with bodily fluids |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1061. Definitions |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1062. Stalking |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1063. Aggravated stalking |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1064. Defenses |
| 13 V.S.A. § 1702. Criminal threatening |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- H.818 (an act related to stalking) was included in S.154.
