House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 20, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Last Updated 5/22/2025 12:34 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 346 - An act relating to charges for towing and storage of motor vehicles belonging to crime victims

Walk-through and witness testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Lauren Monaco Eddings, Victims Services Specialist, Burlington Community Justice Center

Jacqueline Hughes, Car Theft Victim, Grand Isle

Hannah Brislin, Victims Services Specialist, Burlington Community Justice Center

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Howard Handler, Senior Director of Government Affairs, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Herb Bartemy, Vice President, Vermont Towing Association, Inc.

 

3:00 PM                   H. 492 - An act relating to animal cruelty crimes and penalties

Introduction

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Lead Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

11:00 AM                   H. 183 - An act relating to strict liability for damages caused by domestic dogs

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Discussion and possible vote

 

11:45 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Discussion and possible vote

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 22, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 223 - An act relating to stalking through the use of tracking technology

Walk-through and witness testimony

Andrea Amico, Founder and CEO, Privacy4Cars - Invited

Annie Seifullah, Co-Chair, NY Cyber Abuse Task Force, Incendii Law - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   H. 41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person

Committee attending ceremonial bill signing, no hearing scheduled

 

10:30 AM                   H. 223 - An act relating to stalking through the use of tracking technology

Continued testimony

Wayne Weikel, Vice President, State Affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation

 

11:00 AM                   H. 411 - An act relating to public safety

Committee discussion

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 23, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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