Senate Committee on Judiciary

AGENDA

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February 1, 2022 - February 4, 2022

Last Updated 2/4/2022 12:34 PM

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

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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

Mark-up  

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jackie Folsom, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

10:40 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to creating a private right of action against law enforcement officers for violating rights established under Vermont law

Bradley Myerson, Attorney, Myerson Law Office

Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union

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

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

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

Shannon Morton, Staff Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families

Paul  Reis, Concerned Citizen, Bellows Falls

James Lawton, Concerned Citizen, Burlington

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   S. 265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

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

Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont

11:30 AM                   S. 30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Walk-through of House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 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

Mark-up

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Daniel Richards, Attorney, Access to Justice Coalition

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   S. 30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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

Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

11:00 AM                   S. 30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion/Possible Vote

11:30 AM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 133 - An act relating to authorizing the Probate Division to reopen guardianship proceedings to correct or remedy manifest injustice

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Honorable Jeffrey Kilgore, Chairman Probate Rules Committee, Vermont Judiciary

9:30 AM                   S. 180 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:35 AM                   Break

9:45 AM                   S. 265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Mark-up

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Shannon Morton, Staff Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County

Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont

11:00 AM                   Confirmation of Judicial Nominees

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Howard Kalfus, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Peggy Delaney at pdelaney@leg.state.vt.us