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S.18 (Act 12)

An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
4/27/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor April 26, 2021
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  • Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
Last Recorded Action
House 4/27/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor April 26, 2021
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An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

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An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

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An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Friday, January 15, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Taylor Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
Pamela Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
Ned Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
JoAnn Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Meg McCarthy, Concerned Citizen
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Fran Carlson, Volunteer, Vermont Interfaith Action
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up continued

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Mark-up and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
12:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

JoAnn Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
Ned Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
Friday, February 26, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Good Time - In Statute, Implementation by DOC, Bill Carve-out

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
10:35 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Good Time - In Statute, Implementation by DOC, Bill Carve-out
Walk-through of S.18

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Impacts of S.18 Carveout

Sara Friedman, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Angela Gunter, Senior Research Associate, Council of State Governments Justice Center
3:10 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Pamela Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
Taylor Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
4:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
9:50 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
11:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Meg McCarthy, Owner, Meg McCarthy Design, Concerned Citizen
11:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Jennifer Poehlmann, Outreach Advocate, Vermont Children's Alliance
3:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
9:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Current Implementation of Good Time and Potential Rule Making

Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
11:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Potential Clarifying Language

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
15 min After Joint Assembly

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee Discussion and Vote on Bill

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Proposed Savage Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian K. Savage, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Transportation
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Changes from the House

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Pamela Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Taylor Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Sara Friedman, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Angela Gunter, Senior Research Associate, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Meg McCarthy, Owner, Meg McCarthy Design, Concerned Citizen
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Outreach Advocate, Vermont Children's Alliance
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Brian K. Savage, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Transportation
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  • JoAnn Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
  • Ned Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Fran Carlson, Volunteer, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Pamela Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Taylor Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Meg McCarthy, Concerned Citizen
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
  • JoAnn Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen
  • Ned Winterbottom, Concerned Citizen

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No fiscal documents found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
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An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

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Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.18 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act

  • Signed into law 4/26/2021
  • As Enacted (ACT 12)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to limiting earned good time sentence reductions for offenders convicted of certain crimes

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022
Statute
13 V.S.A. § 5321. Appearance by victim
28 V.S.A. § 818. Earned time; reduction of term

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Print Report
Staff
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel

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