House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

Thursday, February 25, 2021

9:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity

Committee discussion and possible vote

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H.198 - An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture

• Representative Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
• Representative Felisha Leffler, Enosburg

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Automated Traffic Law Enforcement

H.433 Sec.13- 16 - automated traffic law enforcement system in work zones pilot

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Representative Brian K. Savage, Liaison, House Committee on Transportation
• Josh Schultz, Operations and Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
• Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
• Tony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
• Lieutenant Tara Thomas, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

15 Minutes after Joint Assembly

H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct

• Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
• Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
• James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
• Amanda Graces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:15 PM

Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions

Sexual exploitation of an inmate, possible amendment to 13 VSA 3257

• Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
• A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
• Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office

4:15 PM

Adjourn