Senate Committee on Judiciary

AGENDA

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February 16, 2021 - February 19, 2021

Last Updated 2/19/2021 11:30 AM

Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

10:00 AM                   S. 25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   S. 25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

Ram Amendment

Sen. Kesha Ram, Sponsor, -

11:45 AM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

9:15 AM                   S. 7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Joshua Gaines, Senior Policy Analyst, Criminal Records Project, Council of State Governments Justice Center

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

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

10:35 AM                   Break

10:50 AM                   S. 7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Continued Mark-up  

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

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

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

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

11:50 AM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 11 - An act relating to prohibiting robocalls

Mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service

9:00 AM                   S. 45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office

Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural Colleges

Joint Assembly

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 45 - An act relating to earned discharge from probation

Mark-up and vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

8:45 AM                   S. 39 - An act relating to the Judicial Branch fee report and electronic filing fees

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

9:30 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   Recovery Centers and Corrections

Julea Larson, Supervisor of Recovery Support Services, Turning Point, Bennington

Tracie Houck, Executive  Director, Turning Point, Rutland

Robert Blaise, Recovery House, Rutland

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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