2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)
The House Committee on Judiciary considers matters relating to civil rights and civil liberties, the criminal and civil justice systems, violence prevention and public safety, and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- 9:00 AM
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S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Testimony
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- 10:50 AM
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Break
- 11:10 AM
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S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Testimony Continued
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- Judge Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min after Floor
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S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Testimony Continued
- JD Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
- Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- 2:45 PM
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Break
- 3:00 PM
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S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
Testimony
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
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Adjourn