Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Via Zoom

April 20, 2021 - April 23, 2021

Last Updated 4/23/2021 11:35 AM

 

Meetings will be livestreamed here unless otherwise noted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

10:30 AM                   H. 199 - An act relating to validating legal instruments used in connection with the conveyance of real estate

Mark-up and vote

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Bankers' Association

Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   H. 145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Mark-up and vote

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

9:00 AM                   H. 18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children

Mark -up and vote

 

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

Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

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

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   H. 428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

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

 

11:15 AM                   One-Time Appropriations to Address Backlog on Criminal and Civil Justice System

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Annie Noonan, Director of Human Resources, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Association

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

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

Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice

Robin Arnell, Director, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families

Sarah Haselton, Managing Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families

Christopher Lukasik, Victim Advocate, Windham County State's Attorneys

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 22, 2021

9:00 AM                   H. 133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:00 AM                   S. 108 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co Sponsor of H.317, Member from Hartford

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:05 AM                   One Time Appropriation to Address Backlog on Criminal and Civil Justice System

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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

 

11:45 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 23, 2021

8:30 AM                   H. 145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Ram Amendment

Sen. Kesha Ram, Sponsor of amendment, -

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

9:00 AM                   H. 183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Mark-up  

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration

Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

 

11:00 AM                   H. 89 - An act relating to limiting liability for agritourism

Vote

Elizabeth Kennett, Owner, Liberty Hill Farm

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, VT Association for Justice

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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