2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.3 (Act 57)
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Alison Clarkson
- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Sen. Jeanette White
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 7, 2021
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Thursday, January 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Proposed Amendment for Attorney General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Mark-up and Vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 11:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Friday, March 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Sears Forensic Work Group Amendment
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Walk-through and testimony
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Member from Northfield
- 10:15 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Continued testimony by above witnesses
- 15 Minutes after House Floor
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Continued testimony on bill
A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, April 2, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 Minutes after House Floor
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Discussion on bill
Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two
Thursday, April 8, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Simha Ravven, President, Vermont Medical Society
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Continued testimony from above witnesses
Friday, April 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:20 PM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Testimony, committee discussion and mark-up
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:05 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Reports from other committees
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 15 Minutes after the House Floor
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- 3:15 PM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:20 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion and possible vote
Friday, April 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 Minutes after the House Floor
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion and possible vote
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion, possible witness testimony, and possible vote
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:15 PM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Walk-through of new draft, committee discussion and possible vote
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 30, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 12:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion and possible vote
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Possible House Changes
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee Discussion/Amendment/Vote
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Rep. David Yacovone, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 10:50 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
LaLonde Amendment
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Judiciary
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Meeting Livestreamed here.
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
House Proposal of Amendment on Sec 6
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Proposal of Amendment on Sec 6
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 20, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee discussion and possible vote on proposed amendment
Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
- 11:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Section 6 (Forensic Working Group)
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Samantha Sweet, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Nicole DiStasio, Interim Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Committee Documents
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
- Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Member from Northfield
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
- Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Judiciary
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
- Simha Ravven, President, Vermont Medical Society
- Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
- Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
- Rep. David Yacovone, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- Nicole DiStasio, Interim Policy Director, Department of Mental Health
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Samantha Sweet, Director of Mental Health Services, Department of Mental Health
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
- Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
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- S.3 (Act 57) -An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense As passed by the General Assembly
- S.3 An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense As amended by the House
No committee of conference members found for S.3 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.3 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.3 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 6/7/2021
- As Enacted (ACT 57)
- Act Summary
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 13 V.S.A. § 4816. Scope of examination; report; evidence |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4820. Hearing regarding commitment |
| 13 V.S.A. § 4822. Findings and order; persons with a mental illness |
