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The Senate Committee on Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to judicial and legal affairs; and motor vehicle and homeowner liability insurance.

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  • S.R.13 - Senate resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention
  • J.R.S.15 - Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
  • S.R.21 - Senate resolution relating to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Operation Metro Surge
  • H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
  • H.5 - An act relating to a hearsay exception for a child under 16 years of age
  • H.21 - An act relating to service of writs of possession
  • H.27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • H.28 - An act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
  • H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person
  • H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
  • H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
  • H.98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions and standby guardianships
  • H.105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
  • H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
  • H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing
  • H.171 - An act relating to criminal justice agency protocols for an officer-involved shooting
  • H.222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection
  • H.342 - An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants
  • H.385 - An act relating to remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt
  • H.409 - An act relating to appeals of orders denying bail revocation
  • H.410 - An act relating to the calculation of recidivism and other related criminology measures
  • H.540 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group
  • H.541 - An act relating to interference with voters and election officials
  • H.545 - An act relating to issuing immunization recommendations
  • H.578 - An act relating to penalties and procedures for animal cruelty offenses
  • H.606 - An act relating to firearms procedures
  • H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent
  • H.642 - An act relating to youthful offender proceedings
  • H.744 - An act relating to procedures for release after arrest
  • H.772 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
  • H.849 - An act relating to a civil action for damages for deprivation of federal constitutional rights by any government official
  • H.937 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
  • P.R.4
  • S.3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
  • S.5 - An act relating to guardianship proceedings
  • S.7 - An act relating to automobile insurance
  • S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
  • S.11 - An act relating to stewardship trusts
  • S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
  • S.13 - An act relating to termination of parental rights in an adoption proceeding
  • S.22 - An act relating to prohibiting discharge of firearms within 500 feet of a child care facility or school
  • S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
  • S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
  • S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
  • S.54 - An act relating to voluntary engagement in sex work
  • S.59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
  • S.61 - An act relating to automatic opening knives
  • S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
  • S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
  • S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
  • S.131 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
  • S.140 - An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
  • S.148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration
  • S.151 - An act relating to special motions to strike in an action arising from unpaid volunteer work for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity
  • S.160 - An act relating to firearms procedures
  • S.167 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of semiautomatic assault weapons
  • S.168 - An act relating to the aggregate value of stolen property in certain crimes
  • S.178 - An act relating to speedy trial procedures in criminal cases
  • S.179 - An act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act
  • S.180 - An act relating to the recommendations of the Post-Adjudication Reparative Program Working Group
  • S.181 - An act relating to eliminating the requirement for a presentence investigation for imposition of a deferred sentence
  • S.182 - An act relating to animal cruelty violation forfeitures and the Animal Welfare Fund
  • S.183 - An act relating to home improvement and land improvement fraud
  • S.184 - An act relating to community justice centers
  • S.186 - An act relating to jurisdiction of the Criminal Division over plea agreements in proceedings related to juvenile offenders
  • S.187 - An act relating to permitting members of the General Assembly to carry concealed handguns in the State House
  • S.193 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility for certain criminal justice-involved persons
  • S.195 - An act relating to judicial proceedings for involuntary treatment
  • S.203 - An act relating to penalties for second or subsequent violations of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • S.208 - An act relating to standards for law enforcement identification
  • S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations
  • S.237 - An act relating to restructuring the Parole Board
  • S.254 - An act relating to allowing probation and parole officers to carry firearms while on duty
  • S.256 - An act relating to voyeurism and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent
  • S.258 - An act relating to intelligent speed assistance devices
  • S.261 - An act relating to liability limitations for certain railroad and utility property open to the public for recreational use
  • S.272 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings, criminal procedures, and forensic facilities for criminal justice-involved individuals
  • S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the prohibitions on discrimination
  • S.302 - An act relating to limiting the collection of personally identifying information
  • S.304 - An act relating to parental rights and responsibilities
  • S.309 - An act relating to residential rental agreements, eviction procedures, and the creation of the positive rental payment credit reporting pilot program
  • S.321 - An act relating to consumption of cannabis in a prohibited place
  • S.322 - An act relating to removing the power of Vermont corporations to spend money on election activities
  • S.329 - An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms
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  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Chair
  • Sen. Robert Norris, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
  • Sen. Philip Baruth
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