2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.435 (Act 56)
An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/21/2021 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 3, 2021
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An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Giovanna Zaccaria, Former Corrections Services Specialist II
Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
- 2:15 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
- 3:00 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- 3:45 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- 3:05 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Department of Corrections Initiatives
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 12:45 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Statutory Definition of Corrections Officer
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
- 1:15 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Walk-through of Sections 4 and 6
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Recruitment of Corrections Officers I
Sarah Turcotte, Recruitment and Inclusion Manager, Department of Corrections
Tyler Prue, Special Teams Training Coordinator, Department of Corrections
- 3:10 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Correctional Officer and Police Officer Training Programs
James Rice, Academy Administrator, Vermont Correctional Academy
Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
- 3:45 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Walk-through Sections 1 and 2
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
State Police Advisory Commission
Nancy Sheahan, Chair, State Police Advisory Commission
- 10:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Special Investigation Units
Marc Metayer, Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- 11:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:20 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Body Cameras, Correctional Advisory Commission, and Special Investigations Unit
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 10:10 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Body Cameras, Correctional Advisory Commission, and Special Investigations Unit
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:50 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Discussion Draft 1.2
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 11:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Discussion Draft 1.3
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Carr, General Counssel, Department of Corrections
- 1:15 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Discussion Draft 1.4
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Discussion Draft 1.5 and 1.6
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, March 15, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Criminal Justice Council; Department of Corrections; Certification Process
William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Body Camera Policies
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 3:50 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Proposed Language Regarding Body Cameras
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:45 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 1:15 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Vote on Emmons Amendment
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:00 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:15 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Jennifer McDonald, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
Tim Doherty, Director, Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:45 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 10:45 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Discuss Senate Proposal of Amendment
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Discuss Senate Proposal of Amendment
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Senate Proposal of Amendment with Further Proposal of Amendment
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:35 PM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee Vote
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Proposed Technical Changes to DOC Monitoring Commission in Act 56 (H.435)
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- 9:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Proposed Technical Changes to DOC Monitoring Commission in Act 56 (H.435)
Ashley Messier, Chair, Department of Corrections Monitoring Commission
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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H.435 - An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Section 7 - Criminal Justice Council / Department of Corrections Proposal Governing Minimum Training Standards, Complaint Investigations, and Certification and Decertification of Correctional Officers
Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Emily Carr, General Counssel, Department of Corrections
- Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
- Al Cormier, Corrections Facilities Executive, Department of Corrections
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Gary Hoadley, Director of Labor Relations, VSEA
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ashley Messier, Chair, Department of Corrections Monitoring Commission
- Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
- Marc Metayer, Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tyler Prue, Special Teams Training Coordinator, Department of Corrections
- James Rice, Academy Administrator, Vermont Correctional Academy
- Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Nancy Sheahan, Chair, State Police Advisory Commission
- William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy
- Sarah Turcotte, Recruitment and Inclusion Manager, Department of Corrections
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Giovanna Zaccaria, Former Corrections Services Specialist II
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Rep. Sara Coffey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Tim Doherty, Director, Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer McDonald, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
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No committee of conference members found for H.435 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.435 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.435 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
An act relating to miscellaneous Department of Corrections-related amendments
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 13 V.S.A. § 3257. Sexual exploitation of a person under the supervision of the Department of Corrections |
| 28 V.S.A. § 123. Department of Corrections Monitoring Commission |
| 28 V.S.A. § 124. Department of Corrections; Corrections Investigative Unit |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
