House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

April 1, 2025 - April 4, 2025

Last Updated 4/2/2025 3:04 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 1, 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

Committee discussion and possible vote

 

1:15 PM                   S. 9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault

Committee discussion and possible vote

 

1:30 PM                   S. 45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Witness testimony

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

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

Harold Howrigan, Howrigan Farm

Justin Rich, Burnt Rock Farm

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

3:30 PM                   S. 45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities

Committee discussion

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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

Witness testimony

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

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

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

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness testimony

Elizabeth Smith, Managing Counsel, CATIC

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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

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

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness-testimony

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Real Property Section

 

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

Witness-testimony

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

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 4, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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