Senate Committee on Judiciary

AGENDA

Room 1 and Zoom

February 14, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Last Updated 2/17/2023 11:34 AM

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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

Mark-up and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

10:30 AM                   S. 14 - An act relating to Justice Reinvestment II reporting requirements

Mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

10:55 AM                   Break

11:00 AM                   S. 3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Mark-up and Vote

Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM                   DOC and DCF Line Staff

Leona Watt, VSEA Chair and Senior Probation and Parole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections

Christina Granger, VSEA Board of Trustees Member, Probation and Parole Officer II, Vermont State Employees Association

Shane Gerrity, Franklin/Grand Isle County Chapter President, Correctional Officer II, Vermont State Employees Association

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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

Mark -up

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM                   Break

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

Mark-up  

12:00 AM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:45 AM                   S. 27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Walk-through and testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office

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

10:15 AM                   Adjourn

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms

Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

Friday, February 17, 2023

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

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

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

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

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   S. 14 - An act relating to Justice Reinvestment II reporting requirements

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

10:45 AM                   DOC and DCF Line Staff

Trissie Casanova, LICSW, VSEA Member, Department for Children and Families

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

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

11:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

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