House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

9:05 AM

H.53 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

S.91 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony

• 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
• Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

11:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony

• Esq. Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
• Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.14 - An act relating to a report on criminal justice-related investments and trends

Testimony

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
• Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
• JD Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
• Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

3:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to referral of domestic and sexual violence cases to community justice centers

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 AM

H.22 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of a person who is being investigated by law enforcement

Testimony

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work

4:00 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

Testimony Continued

• Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

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Adjourn