House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30

February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Last Updated 2/23/2018 1:00 PM

 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

10:00 AM                   House Convenes

 

After the Floor                   Caucuses

 

11:45 AM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   H. 660 - An act relating to establishing the Geographic Justice Criminal Code Reclassification Commission

H. 836 - An act relating to electronic court filings for relief from abuse orders

Vote

 

1:45 PM                   H. 727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Continued Testimony

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Karen Shea, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

 

2:05 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   H. 711 - An act relating to employment protections for crime victims

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

 

2:30 PM                   H. 482 - An act relating to consumer protection

Bill Walk-Through of Judiciary Portion and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Joseph Bergeron, Executive Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

Susan Steckel, Attorney, Steckel Law Office - Phone

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge

Jean Murray, Vermont Legal Aid

 

4:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to saliva testing

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

Draft 2.1

Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to saliva testing

Continued Testimony with Same Witness List

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor                   H. 237 - An act relating to saliva testing

Continued Testimony with Same Witness List

Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to saliva testing

Continued Testimony

Heather Brochu, Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Dr. Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Bram Kranichfeld, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 237 - An act relating to saliva testing

Continued Testimony

 

11:45 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Convenes

 

2:45 PM                   H. 727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Amendment Sponsor

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office - Invited

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 23, 2018

9:30 AM                   House Convenes

 

15 Min After Floor                   H. 707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Bill Walk-Through and Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   H. 728 - An act relating to bail reform

Committee Discussion

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

 

11:45 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 675 - An act relating to conditions of release prior to trial

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs - Invited

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court

 

1:30 PM                   H. 797 - An act relating to unlawful possession of a regulated drug

 Bill walk-through.

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Mike Bailey at 828-2263 or mbailey@leg.state.vt.us

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