Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

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January 18, 2022 - January 21, 2022

Last Updated 1/21/2022 1:19 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.

 

 

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

10:00 AM                   S. 166 - An act relating to utility construction worksites and consumer protection

Mark-up

Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber

 

10:45 AM                   S. 183 - An act relating to midpoint probation review

Final Mark-up and Vote

 

11:00 AM                   S. 180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

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

Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Emily Joselson, Partner, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association

Jim Sullivan, Concerned Citizen, Bennington

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Concerned Citizen, Bennington

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 20, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to creating a private right of action against law enforcement officers for violating rights established under Vermont law

Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union

Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to creating a private right of action against law enforcement officers for violating rights established under Vermont law

Lieutenant Diane Goldstein, Exective Director, Law Enforcement Action Partnership

Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association - Invited

Jay Schweikert, Policy Fellow, Cato Institute

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wilda White, DPS Policy and Training Consultant, Public Safety Department

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 21, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety

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

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

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:40 AM                   S. 184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.

 

11:00 AM                   Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Justin Jiron, Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney, -

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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