2019-2020 Session
Change SessionS.261
An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Philip Baruth
- Sen. Jeanette White
- Location
- House Committee on Judiciary
- Last Recorded Action
- House 3/25/2020 - Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Lawrence, THe Center for Life Without Parole Studies
Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont
Thursday, January 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Thursday, February 6, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Committee discussion and possible vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Alex Sobel, Father of Crime Victim
Susan Lawrence, THe Center for Life Without Parole Studies
Azim Khamisa, Founder, Tariq Khamisa Foundation
Nick Woodall, Former Life Without Parole Prisoner
Thursday, February 13, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Mark Up and Possible Vote
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont
Meredith Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
Jade Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VCTA
Susan Car, Former Advocate for Crime Victims
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Mark up and possible vote
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:35 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Mike Hall, Executive Director, Vermont Police Coalition
- 11:20 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Vote
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Friday, February 28, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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S.261 - An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
Committee Documents
An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Mary Jane Ainsworth, Director, Parole Board
- Jade Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
- Meredith Berry, Concerned Citizen, Family of Crime Victim
- Susan Car, Former Advocate for Crime Victims
- Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
- Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- Mike Hall, Executive Director, Vermont Police Coalition
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Azim Khamisa, Founder, Tariq Khamisa Foundation
- Susan Lawrence, THe Center for Life Without Parole Studies
- Skyler Nash , Student Activist, University of Vermont
- Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VCTA
- David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Alex Sobel, Father of Crime Victim
- Nick Woodall, Former Life Without Parole Prisoner
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An act relating to limiting the sentence of life without the possibility of parole
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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