House Committee on Judiciary

 

AGENDA

 

Room 30 and Zoom

May 20, 2025 - May 23, 2025

Last Updated 5/16/2025 11:50 AM

 

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 - Invited

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

 

2:30 PM                   H. 183 - An act relating to strict liability for damages caused by domestic dogs

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

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 - Invited

 

3:30 PM                   H. 222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection

Discussion and possible vote

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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

Witness testimony

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

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

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

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

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 22, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

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