2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.61 (Act 78)
An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Ashe
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 13, 2017
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Detailed Status
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An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Roll Call History
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An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Committee Meetings
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An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, February 17, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Dragon, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, February 23, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Dominic Damato, Correctional Facility and Operations Manager
Seth Lipschutz , Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:30 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- After the Floor
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Mark Up and Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Defender General's Office
Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Jared Bianchi, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- After The Floor
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Final Mark and Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Final Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 3:30 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:30 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:00 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Segregation
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- 10:30 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Sec. 5 and 6
Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 1:20 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Bill Walk-Through, Testimony and Committee Discussion
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Seth Lipschutz , Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- After the Floor
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
AHS memo
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- After the Floor
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 4:00 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Committee Discussion
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jared Bianchi, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 3:00 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:00 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- 3:00 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Friday, April 28, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Committee of Conference?
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:45 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:45 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Discussion in regards to an overview and information update to Act 78 S.61 as it pertains to required reports and forensic units.
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 4:15 PM
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S.61 - An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, VSEA
- Lisa Menard, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
- Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
- Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Care Partners
- Michael Touchette, Director of Correctional Facilities, Department of Corrections
House Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jared Bianchi, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Seth Lipschutz , Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jared Bianchi, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Dominic Damato, Correctional Facility and Operations Manager
- Paul Dragon, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
- Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
- Seth Lipschutz , Defender General, Prisoners' Rights Office
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- Annie Ramniceanu, Mental Health Systems Director, Department of Corrections
- Annie Ramnicianeau, Director of Pre-Trial Services, Department of Corrections
- Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Emily Treadeau, Attorney, Defender General's Office
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
No committee of conference members found for S.61 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Committee of Conference Meetings
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An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.61 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.61 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/13/2017
- As Enacted (ACT 78)
- Act Summary
An act relating to offenders with mental illness, inmate records, and inmate services
Statutes Affected
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| 28 V.S.A. § 3. General definitions |
| 28 V.S.A. § 701a. Segregation of inmates with a serious functional impairment |
| 28 V.S.A. § 907. Mental health service for inmates; powers and responsibilities of Commissioner |
