Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

January 14, 2025 - January 17, 2025

Last Updated 1/29/2025 10:45 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Chamber

 

11:10 AM                   Introductions

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

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

 

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

9:30 AM                   Introductions

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

 

10:00 AM                   S. 5 - An act relating to guardianship proceedings

Introduction

Sen. Terry Williams, Rutland District

 

10:15 AM                   S. 7 - An act relating to automobile insurance

Walk-through and testimony

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group

Kristin Ross, President, Vermont Association for Justice

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

9:00 AM                   Introductions

Sarah Robinson, MSW, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

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

 

9:20 AM                   Introductions

Presentation from the Governor's Office

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

 

-                                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Introductions

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

 

11:15 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, January 17, 2025

9:00 AM                   Election of the Clerk

 

9:05 AM                   Confirmation Hearing

Judicial Appointments

Judge Joseph McLean, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Jessica Seman, Family Magistrate, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Laura Rowntree, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Dana DiSano, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Judge Bonnie Badgewick, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court

Judge Timothy Doherty, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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