Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

April 29, 2025 - May 2, 2025

Last Updated 4/25/2025 3:15 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:15 AM                   H. 105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program

Mark-up, discussion, possible vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lisa Pepe, Youth Restorative Program Coordinator, Burlington Community Justice Center - Zoom

 

11:15 AM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Possible vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration

Witness testimony, mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program (9:00 AM)

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 1, 2025

9:00 AM                   Joint Meeting

Joint meeting hosted by House Judiciary Committee. This will be held in Room 11 and livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council - Invited

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Invited

James Pontbriand, Chief, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police - Invited

Sheriff Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association - Invited

Witness TBD, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante - Invited

Witness TBD, ACLU - Invited

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

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 2, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission

Possible vote

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration

Committee discussion, possible testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   Governor Appointments

Vote on Matthew Valerio as Defender General

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us