Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

May 6, 2025 - May 9, 2025

Last Updated 5/6/2025 1:18 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:20 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Introduction, Witness Testimony

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:40 AM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:40 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

9:15 AM                   S. 29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Amendment discussion

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

 

-                                   H. 86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

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

 

10:00 AM                   H. 105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program

Committee Discussion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:30 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Witness testimony; possible vote

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

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

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 8, 2025

10:00 AM                   Racial Disparities Advisory Panel Update

Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, Racial Disparities in Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel - Invited

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 9, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBA

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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