Senate Committee on Judiciary (Room 1)

Thursday, January 19, 2023

9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to qualifications for a public defender

Walk-through and testimony

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Prof. Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.15 - An act relating to establishing presumptive probation for nonviolent crimes

Walk-through and testimony

• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
• Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
• Judge Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
• Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

12:00 AM

Adjourn