House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

March 18, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Last Updated 3/14/2025 2:05 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust

Walk-though and witness testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section - Invited

 

3:00 PM                   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

Walk-through

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

 

3:15 PM                   S. 9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault

Walk-through and witness testimony

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

Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid

Michael Filipek, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety - Invited

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault

Witness testimony

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

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

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

 

11:00 AM                   H. 221 - An act relating to the Firearm Surrender Order Compliance Working Group

Amendment walk-through

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

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Invited

Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust

Committee discussion and possible vote

 

9:30 AM                   H. 221 - An act relating to the Firearm Surrender Order Compliance Working Group

Witness testimony on amendment

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

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

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary - Invited

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 21, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nate Biscotti at nbiscotti@leg.state.vt.us