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S.91 (Act 28)

An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023
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  • Sen. Virginia Lyons
  • Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
Last Recorded Action
House 5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

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Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk -Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:55 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Mark-Up

Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.91 - 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
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
10:15 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk-through, Discussion, and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Friday, March 24, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Possible Proposal of Amendment

Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:20 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion and Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 7, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Introduction and Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:10 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony Continued

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
15 min after Floor

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony Continued

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
3:00 PM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Friday, April 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
3:30 PM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee Discussion and Vote


Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 min after Floor

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Consideration of Amendment


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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No fiscal documents found for S.91 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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No committee of conference members found for S.91 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.91 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.91 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • Signed into law 5/30/2023
  • As Enacted (ACT 28)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
13 V.S.A. § 4801. Test of insanity in criminal cases
13 V.S.A. § 4814. Order for examination of competency
13 V.S.A. § 4815. Place of examination; temporary commitment
13 V.S.A. § 4816. Scope of examination; report; evidence
13 V.S.A. § 4817. Competency to stand trial; determination
13 V.S.A. § 4820. Hearing regarding commitment

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Staff
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel

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