House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024

Last Updated 4/19/2024 2:32 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

9:15 AM                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee Discussion

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

 

1:45 PM                   H. 694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Walk-Through Senate Judiciary Amendment

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposed Amendment

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

-                                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

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

 

-                                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

Dr. Robin Joy, JD, PhD, Director of Research, Crime Research Group

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:10 AM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Testimony

Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division

Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

 

-                                   Break

 

10:40 AM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   S. 184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Drive-through

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Phil Pouech

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-Through

Testimony

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dr. Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Lieutenant Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

9:30 AM                   H. 40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Review of Proposed Senate Judiciary Amendment

 

9:40 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

Dr. Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety

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

 

3:30 PM                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

Possible Vote

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, April 19, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

11:30 AM                   H. 40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Review of Proposed Senate Judiciary Amendment

Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

2:00 PM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Review of Amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations

Elisabeth Ryan, Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

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 Kayla Morse at kmorse@leg.state.vt.us