Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

March 11, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/11/2025 12:15 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:05 AM                   S. 44 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to entering into certain immigration agreements

Mark-up, testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

 

10:30 AM                   S. 45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion, mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:50 AM                   S. 44 - An act relating to requiring legislative approval prior to entering into certain immigration agreements

Vote

 

11:15 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Walk-through, testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office

Sophie Stratton, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Testimony, committee discussion

Josh O'Hara, Supervising Attorney, Defender General's Office

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   J.R.S. 15 - Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity

Vote

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Knapp, Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

Elizabeth Smith, Managing Counsel, CATIC

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, March 13, 2025

-                                   TBD

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate  Floor

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

-                                   TBD

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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