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House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

The House Committee on Judiciary considers matters relating to judicial and legal affairs.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly for Governor's Address

15 Mins After Joint Assembly

Introductions

Legislative Council Attorneys

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:15 PM

Introductions

Judiciary

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
1:45 PM

Introductions

Racial Equality and Human Rights

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:30 PM

Introductions

State's Attorneys and Attorney General

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

Continuation of Justice System Introductions

15 minutes per Agency/Witness unless noted.

  • Elaine Boyce, Deputy Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview and Evaluation of the Criminal Justice System

  • Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
9:45 AM

Continuation of Justice System Introductions

  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Justice System

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

Immediately After House Floor

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

15 Minutes After Training

Continuation of Justice System Introductions

  • Thomas Zonay, Chair, Sentencing Commission
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Walk-through and testimony

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Continued testimony by 9:00 AM witnesses

11:45 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Walk-through and testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Raymond, Investigator, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Continued testimony and discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Implicit Bias Training

2:00 PM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Continued testimony and committee discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Sunsets and Sentencing Commission

Explanation of sunsets and committee bills

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:00 PM

Sunsets and Sentencing Commission

Continued discussion - time is approximate

3:15 PM

Committee Role & Mission / Values

Continued discussion -time is approximate

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Role & Mission / Values

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Role & Mission / Values

Continued discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Committee Role & Mission / Values

Continued discussion

3:00 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:15 PM

Committee Role & Mission / Values

Continued discussion

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

Committee Discussion

Upcoming activities

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Session

15 Minutes after Joint Session

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, South Burlington
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Continued testimony

  • John Treadwell, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:15 PM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Continued; time is approximate

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Committee discussion

-

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

RDAP Report

Joint meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

RDAP Report

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

Break

Time is approximate

2:45 PM

Continued

Time is approximate

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.112 - An act relating to raising the jurisdictional limit for small claims actions

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Daniel Richards, Attorney, Access to Justice Coalition
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:30 PM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Status update

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
1:45 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Karen Gennette, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group of Vermont
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Continued testimony from above witnesses

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

9:10 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
9:20 AM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Justice Reinvestment 2 Report

Joint meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary and House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

https://legislature-vermont-gov.zoom.us/j/94582291610?pwd=a1ZKNHY2MktOc2lJMU8rUjlDQlRCZz09

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Committee discussion and possible vote

2:30 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:15 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Committee discussion - time is approximate

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Walk-through and testimony

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Continued testimony from witnesses listed above

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Review of S.119 and walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Chiefs of Police Association
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Continued testimony from above witnesses

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Sponsor
  • John MacCallum, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Armina Medic, Victims Advocate
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Continued testimony

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Convenes

15 Minutes After Floor

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Continued testimony

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2020 Report on Model Statewide Policy for Law Enforcement Use of Force

Joint meeting with House Committee on Government Operations

  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
11:45 AM

House Convenes

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

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

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anne Moyerbrailean, Coordinator, Pride Center of Vermont
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Turner, Chief Appellate Defender, Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:15 AM

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

Continued testimony

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

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

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
-

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Raymond, Director, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 AM

H.199 - An act relating to validating legal instruments used in connection with the conveyance of real estate

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Explanation of Restitution and Victims Compensation Program

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group of Vermont
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Proposed amendment

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Continued testimony on proposed amendment

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Budget Discussion

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Budget Liaison
2:45 PM

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

  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Discussion

Finalize committee recommendations

9:45 AM

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Election of a Sergeant at Arms, an Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint assembly

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Convenes

15 Minutes after Floor

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group of Vermont
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
2:45 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:00 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Continued testimony of above witnesses

3:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

Budget Discussion

Finalize committee recommendations and possible vote

-

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and markup

  • Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General, Attorney
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.199 - An act relating to validating legal instruments used in connection with the conveyance of real estate

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

H.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Committee discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Matthew Raymond, Director, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

Continued testimony

3:00 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

  • Rebecca Turner, Vice Chair, Sentencing Commission
  • Thomas Zonay, Chair, Sentencing Commission
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions

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

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Testimony, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General, Attorney
  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Ingrid Jonas, Major, Vermont State Police
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windham County State's Attorneys
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Continued testimony from witnesses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

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

Review of proposed amendment, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anne Moyerbrailean, Interim Director, Pride Center of Vermont
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

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

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Enosburg
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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
  • Tony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian K. Savage, Liaison, House Committee on Transportation
  • Josh Schultz, Operations and Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • 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
  • Amanda Graces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
3:15 PM

Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions

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

  • Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after Floor

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Sponsor
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 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.133 - An act relating to emergency relief from abuse orders and relinquishment of firearms

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

Time is approximate

2:15 PM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through of new fines language

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • John Treadwell, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Walk-though of new data language

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
9:40 AM

Break

9:50 AM

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

Continued testimony from above witnesses

10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses

Committee discussion and possible vote

11:10 AM

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

Committee discussion

11:20 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions

Committee bill 21-0897 section 8
Walk-though of proposed changes

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Ingrid Jonas, Support Services Division Commander, Vermont State Police
  • Brian Peete, Chief of Police, Montpelier, Vermont Police Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Continued testimony from above witnesses.

-

H.195 - An act relating to use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement in cases involving sexual exploitation of children

Committee discussion on proposed amendment

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Amendment Sponsor
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after the House Floor

Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions

Discussion on recommendation to House Committee Corrections and Institutions

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
11:40 AM

Break

11:55 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Continued committee discussion and possible vote

12:30 PM

Lunch

Time is approximate

1:00 PM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

Committee discussion and possible vote

2:15 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

12:00 AM

Joint Meeting

Division and pretrial services

15 minutes after House Caucuses

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Proposed Colburn amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Hozid, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Proposed Colburn amendment
Continued testimony from above witnesses

3:35 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Proposed LaLonde amendment

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Presentation from the Institute for Justice

  • Lee McGrath, Senior Legislative Counsel and Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice Minnesota Office, Institute for Justice
10:15 AM

Lunch

10:25 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Colburn amendment

10:45 AM

Committee Meeting

Study language for Center for Crime Victims

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
11:15 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

15 minutes after Caucuses

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Bill as amended by House Committee on Appropriations

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter
4:20 PM

Adjourn

Time to be determined

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
9:40 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Budget Liaison
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

15 Minutes after Joint Assembly

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Lucy Rogers, Sponsor of amendment
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:50 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Ericka Redic, Impacted Citizen, Chittenden
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Theresa Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Continued testimony from above witnesses

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk-through and testimony

  • Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Member from Northfield
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Continued testimony by above witnesses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Continued testimony on bill

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.203 - An act relating to criminal threatening a State employee or elected official

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
-

H.302 - An act relating to criminal threatening in schools

Walk-though

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 PM

Criminal Threatening

Continued discussion of above bills and witnesses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

After Joint Assembly

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

H.296 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah George, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Discussion on bill

  • Kristin Chandler, Training Coordinator, Team Two
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
11:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Joint meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
10:15 AM

Break

10:25 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

  • Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:10 AM

Possession of Buprenorphine

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
12:10 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, House Committee On Human Services
  • Marybeth Redmond, House Committee On Human Services
-

Possession of Buprenorphine

Committee discussion

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Simha Ravven, President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Continued testimony from above witnesses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after House Floor

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after House Floor

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Committee discussion

-

Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

  • Emily Lawrence, Associate Director and Counsel, New Hampshire Office of the Child Advocate
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:20 PM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:25 PM

Driving under the Influence and Electric Bicycles

  • Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, House Committee on Transportation
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services

Committee discussion, and possible vote on House Committee on Corrections amendment and Senate proposal of amendment

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Testimony, committee discussion and mark-up

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:35 PM

Break

2:50 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

  • Abigail Crocker, Professor, National Center on Restorative Justice
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Karen Gennette, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
11:50 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

Break

Time is approximate

3:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

9:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Lunch

Time is approximate

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:15 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
2:45 AM

Break

Time is approximate

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee update on upcoming bills and bills in committee

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Reports from other committees

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Reporter, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:10 AM

Break

10:25 AM

Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate

Update on H.265

  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, House Committee On Human Services
  • Marybeth Redmond, House Committee On Human Services
-

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 AM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes after the House Floor

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion

  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
2:55 AM

Break

3:15 PM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:40 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Joint meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-sponsor of Bill, Member from Hartford
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:20 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion and possible vote

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after the House Floor

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion and possible vote

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

Walk-though of bill

  • Gene Clark, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Kim Dougherty, Co-Founder, Partner, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brenda Hannon, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michael Ryan, Member, Voices of St. Joseph's Group
  • Raymond Upton, Advocate, Abuse Survivor
  • Marc Wennberg, Facilitator, Restorative Inquiry into St. Joseph's Orphanage
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

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

Committee discussion and vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:15 PM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion and vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Morrison, Executive Director of Policy Development for the Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety
-

S.99 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood physical abuse

Committee discussion and possible vote

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Testimony about Senate proposal of amendment

  • Henri Bynx, Co-Founder, Ishtar Collective
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Walk-through of Senate proposed changes

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
11:20 AM

Lunch

1:15 AM

Lunch

2:20 PM

H.18 - An act relating to sexual exploitation of children and limited immunity from liability for a person reporting a crime.

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Juvenile justice amendments

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
9:40 AM

Break

10:15 PM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Walk-through of new draft, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Child Abuse Prevention

  • Marc Metayer, SIU Grants Program Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Outreach Advocate, Vermont Children's Alliance
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes after the House Floor

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion and possible vote

12:10 PM

Adjourn

1:15 PM

Committee meeting canceled

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:15 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
4:00 PM

Break

4:10 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
5:00 AM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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9:30 AM

RADVT Lobby Day

  • Mia Schultz, Staff, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Lorraine Zaloom, Concerned Citizen, Essex
10:35 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
12:10 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:40 PM

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

Committee discussion and vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Committee discussion

4:10 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.417 - An act relating to requiring six-person juries in civil proceedings

  • Ritchie Berger, Attorney, Dinse, PC
  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Nicholas Christakis, Professor, Yale University
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.417 - An act relating to requiring six-person juries in civil proceedings

Walk-through of bill and continued testimony of above witnesses

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marc Heath, Attorney, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
  • Chris Maley, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
-

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

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Budget Liaison
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:05 PM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Records of juvenile judicial procedures

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Discussion

Discussion on bills in committee

10:45 AM

H.417 - An act relating to requiring six-person juries in civil proceedings

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee meeting canceled

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

15 Minutes after Caucuses

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tentative

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion, testimony, and possible vote

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:10 AM

Break

Time is approximate

10:30 AM

Section G201 of the Budget

Judicial budget requests and H.417

  • Robin Arnell, Director, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Sarah Haselton, Managing Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:20 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

5 Minutes after the House Floor

Section G201 of the Budget

Judiciary budget committee discussion and H.417

4:35 PM

Adjourn

Time is approximate

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.317 - An act relating to establishing the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Racial Justice Statistics Advisory Panel

Continued committee discussion

10:45 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

  • Rep. David Yacovone, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
10:55 AM

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of ammendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion

11:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force

Committee discussion

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after the House Floor

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:50 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

LaLonde Amendment

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Judiciary
11:20 AM

House Floor

12:35 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion and possible vote

-

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review of bill, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After the House Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records

Committee discussion

-

H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee discussion on reporting

-

Committee Meeting

Committee discussion on bills

9:30 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee discussion and possible vote on proposed amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of amendment
Committee discussion and possible vote on proposed amendment

  • Mourning Fox, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

H.417 - An act relating to requiring six-person juries in civil proceedings

Committee discussion on letter

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:30 PM

House Floor

4:50 PM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Check - in and Introductions

9:45 AM

Center for Crimes Services and Victims Compensation Bill

WSalk- through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Center for Crimes Services and Victims Compensation

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont Justice Reinvestment II Working Group

Introductory Remarks

  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:30 AM

Council of State Governments Presentation

Justice Reinvestment II Racial Equity Sentencing Analysis

Joint Meeting with House Judiciary and House Corrections and Institutions

  • Sara Bastomski, Research Manager, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Madeleine Dardeau, Policy Analyst, Council of State Governments Justice Center
12:30 PM

Lunch

2:15 AM

Expungement of Criminal Records Bill

Update on Joint Oversight Committee's Work and Recommendations on Expungement.

Walk - through.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Criminal Seizure and Forfeiture

Update on Summer and Fall Work, Bill Walk - through.

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler
  • Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.553 - An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program

Continued Discussion, Budget Adjustment Discussion, Possible Committee Vote.

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk - through.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Continued Testimony.

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, Technical Assistance to Sentencing Commission
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Testimony.

  • Wichie Artu, Vice President, NAACP - Windham County
  • Abigail Crocker, Professor, University of Vermont
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
2:50 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

15 Mins After the Floor

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Continued Testimony.

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-

Center for Crime Victim's Services

Budget Adjustment Proposal, Continued Testimony from 1/11/22.

  • Carol Brochu, Director of Finance and Administration, Center for Crime Victim Services
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Walk - through.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Seton McIlroy, Member, Moms Demand Action
  • Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Conor Casey, Executive Director, GunSense Vermont
  • Ari Freilich, Law Center State Policy Director, Giffords: Courage to End Gun Violence
  • Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Continued Testimony.

  • Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
2:00 PM

Break

2:50 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Training for House Members After the Floor.

1:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Continued Testimony.

  • Claudio Fort, CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's FY 2023 Budget Address

Joint Assembly.

15 Mins After the Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
2:45 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Witness Testimony.

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • David D'Amora, Senior Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:45 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Monica Weeber, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Corrections
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
2:00 PM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.644 - An act relating to decriminalization of a personal use supply of a regulated drug

Walk-through.

  • Michele Childs
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:15 PM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Witness Testimony

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:15 PM

H.644 - An act relating to decriminalization of a personal use supply of a regulated drug

  • Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance
  • Andrew Seaman, Vermont Medical Director, Better Life Partners
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Review of Proposed Amendment, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Continued: Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

3:00 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony.

  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Betty Wheeler, Data Reviewer, Vermont State Police
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

Walk-through.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

Witness Testimony.

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.644 - An act relating to decriminalization of a personal use supply of a regulated drug

Witness Testimony

  • Daniel Franklin, Vice President for Advocacy and Community Relations, Recovery Vermont
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Melissa Story, Chief Operating Officer, Recovery Vermont
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.644 - An act relating to decriminalization of a personal use supply of a regulated drug

Continued Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Amendment Walk-through.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
11:15 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Proposed Amendment to Bill.

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan
Friday, January 28, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion on Amendment, Possible Vote.

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan
9:30 AM

House Floor

- 15 Minutes After the Floor

H.631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor
-

H.631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Witness Testimony.

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.548 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis establishment procedures

  • Nicholas Schuermann, Executive Director, Vermont NORML
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair of RDAP and Co-director of Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs
  • Erika Rickard, Project Director, Pew Charitable Trusts
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Continued Testimony.

  • Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • T.J. Donovan, Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Brief Bill Walk-through.

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Co-Sponsor
-

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Witness Testimony.

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Continued Witness Testimony.

  • Jay Diaz, Attorney, Vermont American Civil Liberties Union
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Drug Policy Alliance
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Marguerite Adelman, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Burlington Branch
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Hanash, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Unchained at Last
  • Fraidy Reiss, Executive Director, Unchained at Last
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Continuation of Committee Discussion of Bills.

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Walk-through of Senate Proposal of Amendment to House proposal of Amendment, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Walk-through of New Draft.

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Walk-through and Witness Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

1:45 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, Technical Assistance to Sentencing Commission
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

3:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Review of New Draft and Witness Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Andrew Seaman, Vermont Medical Director, Better Life Partners
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Continued Witness Testimony.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Abigail Crocker, Professor, University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Gennette, Executive DirectorCrime Research Group, Vermont Sentencing Commission
  • Kristin McClure, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Committee Discussion and Witness Testimony TBD.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office
  • Thomas Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

Walk-through, Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jess Kell, Director of Kids Apart Program, Lund Center
  • Tricia Long, Director, Resilience Beyond Incarceration, Lamoille Restorative Center
  • Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
  • Joanne Nelson, Director of Justice and Mentoring, Mercy Connections, Inc.
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
-

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Witness Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT)

Advocacy Day.

  • Julie Conason, Citizen, Rutland
  • Alexandria Hilliard, Citizen, Poultney
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
10:45 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Continued Witness Testimony.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony.

  • Becca Dragon, Vice President, People for Ethical Adoption Reform
  • Marley Greiner, Executive Chair and Co-Founder, Bastard Nation
  • Rebekah Henson, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
  • Ellie Lane, Impacted Citizen, New England Adoptee Rights Coalition
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Misc. Judicial Bill

Walk-through, Committee Discussion, and Witness Testimony.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly.

11:15 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Walk-through and Committee Discussion.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Witness Testimony and Walk-through of Amendment.

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Treadwell, Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Walk-through of Amendment, Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Casey Daniell, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
  • Dan Greenberg, Senior Attorney, Competitive Enterprise Institute
  • Roger Marcoux, Sherriff, Sheriff's Association
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Committee Discussion and Witness Testimony.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Budget Discussion

Vermont’s Criminal Justice System, Discussion of Unfunded Needs.

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nan Gibson, Executive Director of Policy Center, JP Morgan and Chase
  • Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel, Justice Program, Brennan Center for Justice
  • Robert Tartaglia, State and Local Government Relations Regional Manager, JP Morgan and Chase
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Rep. Roberta Beavers, Maine Legislature
  • Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
  • Annette O'Connell , Search Angel
  • Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Review of New Draft and Committee Discussion.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

5 Minutes After the Floor

H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Continued Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Budget Discussion

Walk-through of Recommendations to House Appropriations Committee Memo.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Review of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Steven Kessler, Forfeiture Expert and Attorney, Law Office of Steven Kessler
  • Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.533 - An act relating to forfeited property disposition and a study assessing civil and criminal seizure and forfeiture of property in drug-related offenses

Walk-through of New Draft and Potential Vote.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Committee Discussion and Potential Vote.

Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Misc. Judicial Bill

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through of new Draft, Witness Testimony, and Committee Discussion.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Continued Committee Discussion.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Walk-through of New Draft, Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Christina Shuma, Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
  • Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Discussion.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Continued Discussion and Possible Vote.

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Committee Discussion.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Walk-through, Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
-

Misc. Judicial Bill

Walk-through of New Draft, and Committee Discussion.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses

Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Continued Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.399 - An act relating to incarceration terms for criminal defendants who are primary caretakers of dependent children

New Draft Walk-through, Testimony, Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Misc. Judicial Bill

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Reporter
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucus

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:15 PM

S.4 - An act relating to procedures involving firearms

Walk-through.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.4 - An act relating to procedures involving firearms

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Walk-through, Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR,LLC
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Continued Testimony and Discussion.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Discussion of House Committee on Government Operations Proposed Amendment, Possible Vote.

  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor, House Government Operations
9:30 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Walk-through, Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Continued Testimony and Discussion.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After House Floor

Continued Committee Discussion of Bills, TBD.

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Discussion of Bill Amendment.

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Discussion of Possible Amendment.

  • Rep. Barbara Murphy
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus

11:45 AM

Lunch

3:05 PM

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Introduction and Walk-through.

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Witness Testimony.

  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • David Mickenberg, Lawyer, Vermont Association for Justice
-

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Witness Testimony.

  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.553 - An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program

Vote on Amendment

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly.

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Witness Testimony.

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Walk-through.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 PM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Witness Testimony.

  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
  • Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.184 - An act relating to defense of others and justifiable homicide

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

1:45 PM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Continued Witness Testimony.

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
2:15 PM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Walk-through.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Witness Testimony.

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Sheriff's Association
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
  • Phil Woodward, General Counsel, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Continued Testimony.

  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Mia Schultz, President, Rutland NAACP
  • David Sleigh, Partner, SleighLaw
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Walk-through.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Witness Testimony.

  • Jerry Greenfield, Co Founder, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
2:30 PM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Continued Witness Testimony.

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Witness Testimony.

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Joshua Rutherford, Director of Classification and Facility Designation, Department of Corrections
  • Beto Sanchez, Member, Migrant Justice
  • Indi Schoenherr , Advocacy Fellow, ACLU
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Witness Testimony, Mark-up and Committee Discussion.

  • Amy Davenport, Retired Judge, Member, Children and Families Council for Prevention Programs
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Sheriff's Association
3:00 PM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Witness Testimony.

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

Walk-through.

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

Witness Testimony.

  • Marita Canedo, Programs Coordinator, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jill Rudge, Vermont Law School Immigration Rights Clinic
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.265 - An act relating to expanding criminal threatening to include threats to third persons

Review of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Review of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Review of New Draft and Committee Discussion.

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Amy Davenport, Retired Judge, Member, Children and Families Council for Prevention Programs
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
-

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Walk-through.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Witness Testimony.

  • Ritchie Berger, Head of Litigation Group, Dinse
  • Jennifer McDonald, Director, Litigation Group, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • John Perkins, Interested Citizen
  • Cristina Rousseau, Attorney, Ross and Rousseau
  • Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Continued Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.

2:00 PM

S.163 - An act relating to State court petitions for vulnerable noncitizen youth

Witness Testimony.

  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

H.536 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Walk-through and Commitee Discussion.

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP
11:45 AM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records

Overview of Senate Amendment.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Overview of Latest Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discussion of House Government Operations Bill S.220 and House Judiciary Bill H.378

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S.178 - An act relating to supermajority verdicts in civil trials

Committee Discussion.

10:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Witness Testimony, Review of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Report on House Institutions Changes, Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion.

  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

An act relating to misc. changes to laws related to vehicles

Overview of S.280.

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Good Friday Holiday.

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Overview of Senate Proposed Changes, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Walk-through of Latest Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Overview of Senate Proposed Changes and Witness Testimony.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.258 An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement and dairy farming

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Scott Sanderson, Farm and Food Fellow, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Update from House Corrections and House Human Services, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

2:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses

Update, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.

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S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion.

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rep. Taylor Small, House Committee On Human Services
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission

Update, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.553 - An act relating to eligibility of domestic partners for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation Program

Update, Committee Discussion, Possible Vote.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.254 - An act relating to maintaining records of judgments and settlements paid by law enforcement agencies and a legal analysis of qualified immunity

Overview of Senate Proposal of Amendment, Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
11:30 AM

S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings

Overview of Proposed New Language and Committee Discussion.

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, House Committee on Judiciary
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses

Discussion and Vote.

Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Committee Discussion, TBD

11:45 AM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

11:45 AM

Lunch

2:15 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Update on Senate Changes, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Update on Senate Changes, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote.

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

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H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

9:30 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Review of Till Amendment and Committee Discussion.

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Committee Discussion of Bills TBD

11:45 AM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

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