Senate Committee on Judiciary

AGENDA

Room 1 and Zoom

January 24, 2023 - January 27, 2023

Last Updated 1/27/2023 11:46 AM

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

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

10:00 AM                   S. 6 - An act relating to custodial interrogation of juveniles

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

Kevin Blongy, Vermont Police Association

Indi Schoenherr, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

10:45 AM                   S. 6 - An act relating to custodial interrogation of juveniles

Mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM                   S. 7 - An act relating to qualifications for a public defender

Joe Benning, Former State Senator, Caledonia District

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

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont

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

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

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

10:30 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   S. 4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Lauren Hersh, National Director, World Without Exploitation

Audrey Morrissey, Co Executive Director, My Life My Choice

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 14 - An act relating to Justice Reinvestment II reporting requirements

Walk-through and testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections

Jessica King-Mohr, Lead Research Analyst, Department of Corrections

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration

Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   S. 3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Walk through and testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mary McCord, Executive  Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy

Russ Layne, Citizen, Danby

Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.

Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, January 27, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Review of Administration's proposed changes

Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Office

Dr. Harry Chen, MD, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County

10:30 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   Appointments

Jennifer Barrett, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Nate Besio, Member, Human Rights Commission

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

11:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

ATTENTION WITNESSES

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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