Senate Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 1 and Zoom

May 13, 2025 - May 16, 2025

Last Updated 5/16/2025 10:16 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   H. 105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Committee discussion; possible vote

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

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

 

10:55 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Vote

 

11:20 AM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program

Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:10 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Review changes from House

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

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

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

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

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:30 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Committee Discussion

 

10:40 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

9:05 AM                   S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records

Walk-through; witness testimony

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

Rep. Karen Dolan, Reporter

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

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

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

 

10:45 AM                   S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records

Committee Discussion

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

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

 

11:20 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Committee Discussion; Possible Vote

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

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

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

 

11:40 AM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 16, 2025

9:05 AM                   S. 87 - An act relating to extradition procedures

Vote

 

9:15 AM                   S. 109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review changes from House

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

 

10:10 AM                   Adjourn

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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