Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 3:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:05 AM                   Overdose Prevention Sites

Walk-through of Floor Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:10 AM                   S. 209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H. 780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

Walk-through, Testimony, and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessica Seman, Supervising Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families

Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)

 

9:55 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   H. 645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Discussion of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 AM                   H. 876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Testimony and Walk-through

Leona Watt, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont State Employees Association

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Mark-up. Committee Discussion, and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

 

9:45 AM                   H. 878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

 

11:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:15 AM                   H. 878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:55 AM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

10:10 AM                   H. 563 - An act relating to criminal motor vehicle offenses involving unlawful trespass, theft, or unauthorized operation

House Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   S. 58 - An act relating to public safety

Discussion of House Changes to the Big 12 Sections

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 AM                   H. 876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:35 AM                   H. 195 - An act relating to jurisdiction over electric distribution upgrades

Discussion of House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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