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Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

April 24, 2018 - April 27, 2018

Last Updated 4/27/2018 10:36 AM

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

8:30 AM                   H. 660 - An act relating to establishing the Commission on Sentencing Disparities and Criminal Code Reclassification

Mark Up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

John Campbell, Executive  Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office

 

10:00 AM                   S. 173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Vote on House Changes

 

10:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

8:30 AM                   H. 728 - An act relating to bail reform

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

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

Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont

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

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

 

9:30 AM                   H. 727 - An act relating to the admissibility of a child’s hearsay statements in a proceeding before the Human Services Board

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

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

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

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

Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

 

10:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 27, 2018

8:30 AM                   H. 132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Mark Up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:15 AM                   Confirmation Votes

Family Division Magistrate Alicia Humbert

Superior Judge Megan Shafritz

 

9:30 AM                   H. 728 - An act relating to bail reform

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Court Administrator's Office

David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

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

 

10:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Peggy Delaney at 802-828-2278 or pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us