Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1

February 18, 2020 - February 21, 2020

Last Updated 2/20/2020 1:51 PM

 

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:15 AM                   S. 324 - An act relating to prohibiting robocalls

Mark up and vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:30 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Mark up and vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health

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

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

8:30 AM                   S. 261 - An act relating to eliminating life without parole

Mark up and possible vote

 

9:15 AM                   S. 234 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Section re:license suspensions   

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Dave Evans, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles

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

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 316 - An act relating to special immigration juvenile status

Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:15 AM                   S. 338 - An act relating to justice reinvestment

Amendments

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 20, 2020

8:15 AM                   S. 232 - An act relating to implementing the expansion of juvenile jurisdiction

Woodside

James Henry, SEALL Inc - Phone

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Matt Messier, Youth Counselor, Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center

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

A. J. Rueben, Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont

Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Christine Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Melanie D'Amico, Specialized Services Manager, Department for Children and Families

 

10:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:30 AM                   Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

 

-                                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, February 21, 2020

8:30 AM                   S. 217 - An act relating to human trafficking and prostitution

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

James Dold, Advocacy Director, Human Rights for Kids

Sara Kruzan, Survivor Advocate - Phone

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

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

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   Committee  Discussion

Lietha Cipriano, Executive Director, Center for Restorative Justice

 

10:30 AM                   S. 205 - An act relating to criminal and civil surcharges

Mark up and vote

 

11:00 AM                   TBD

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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