Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

March 26, 2024 - March 29, 2024

Last Updated 3/29/2024 1:47 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-judiciary.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

9:00 AM                   Budget

Community-based Restorative Justice Services

Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

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

Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, DCF, Family Services Division

Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   H. 27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jennifer Anonymous, Impacted Citizen, Norwich

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

Capt. Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 28, 2024

9:00 AM                   Budget - Victim Services

Crime Victim Services

JD Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

 

9:20 AM                   Budget - Victim Services

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

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

 

9:40 AM                   Budget - Civil Justice

Access to Justice Coalition

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

 

10:00 AM                   Budget - Civil Justice

Vermont Legal Aid

Yasmin Dwedar, Executive  Director, Vermont Legal Aid

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:35 AM                   Budget

Vermont State Employees Association

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Eliza Novick-Smith, Chair, VSEA State's Attorneys' Office Bargaining Unit

Christine Russell, Chair, VSEA Judiciary Bargaining Unit

 

11:05 AM                   Budget

Committee Discussion

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Zatz and Renfrew Consulting

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 29, 2024

9:00 AM                   Confirmation of Superior Judge

Vote

 

9:05 AM                   H. 645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor, House Judiciary Committee

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Lietha Cipriano, Executive Director, Center for Restorative Justice, Bennington

Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative and Volunteer Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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