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9:00 AM
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Committee Meeting
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9:10 AM
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Mental Health Advocacy Day
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Laurie Emerson, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Vermont
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9:20 AM
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H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services
Committee discussion and possible vote
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9:45 AM
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Break
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10:00 AM
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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
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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House Floor
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15 Mins After Floor
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H.20 - An act relating to pretrial risk assessments and pretrial services
Committee discussion and possible vote
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2:30 PM
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H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses
Committee discussion
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3:00 PM
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Break
Time is approximate
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3:15 PM
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H.87 - An act relating to establishing a classification system for criminal offenses
Committee discussion - time is approximate
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3:45 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.128 - An act relating to limiting criminal defenses based on victim identity
Committee discussion and possible vote
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H.198 - An act relating to limiting the circumstances under which an asset is subject to judicial forfeiture
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Rep. Felisha Leffler, Enosburg
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Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:15 AM
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Automated Traffic Law Enforcement
H.433 Sec.13- 16 - automated traffic law enforcement system in work zones pilot
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Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tony Facos, Director of Enforcement & Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
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Brian K. Savage, Liaison, House Committee on Transportation
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Josh Schultz, Operations and Safety Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
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Tara Thomas, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
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11:30 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
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15 Minutes after Joint Assembly
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H.428 - An act relating to hate-motivated crimes and misconduct
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
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Amanda Graces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
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James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
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Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
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3:15 PM
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Request for Review from House Committee Corrections and Institutions
Sexual exploitation of an inmate, possible amendment to 13 VSA 3257
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Ashley Messier, Executive Director, Women's Justice and Freedom Initiative
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Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
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4:15 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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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
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
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David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
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10:10 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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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
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10:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to competency to stand trial and insanity as a defense
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Rep. David Yacovone, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
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10:55 AM
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H.183 - An act relating to sexual violence
Committee discussion and possible vote on if to concur with Senate proposal of ammendment
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:20 AM
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S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records
Committee discussion
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11:30 AM
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H.145 - An act relating to amending the standards for law enforcement use of force
Committee discussion
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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House Floor
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15 minutes after the House Floor
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S.7 - An act relating to expanding access to expungement and sealing of criminal history records
Committee discussion
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Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
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David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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3:20 PM
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Walk-through
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.631 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry
Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Walk-through of New Draft.
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Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:15 AM
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H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records
Walk-through and Witness Testimony.
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
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Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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S.30 - An act relating to prohibiting possession of firearms within hospital buildings
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
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1:45 PM
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Witness Testimony.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Robin Joy, Director of Research,Crime Research Group, Technical Assistance to Sentencing Commission
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Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
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Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
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Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
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2:15 PM
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Break
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2:30 PM
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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15 Minutes After House Floor
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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9:00 AM
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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.
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nan Gibson, Executive Director of Policy Center, JP Morgan and Chase
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Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel, Justice Program, Brennan Center for Justice
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Robert Tartaglia, State and Local Government Relations Regional Manager, JP Morgan and Chase
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10:15 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records
Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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Rep. Roberta Beavers, Maine Legislature
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Claudia Corrigan D’Arcy, Impacted New York Citizen
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Annette O'Connell , Search Angel
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Christine Shuma , Adoption Registry Coordinator, Department for Children and Families
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Kate Van Wagner, Options Coordinator, Lund Center
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.629 - An act relating to access to adoption records
Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Gregory Luce, Attorney, Adoptee Rights Law Center PLLC
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2:15 PM
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Break
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2:30 PM
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H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics
Review of New Draft and Committee Discussion.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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5 Minutes After the Floor
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H.546 - An act relating to racial justice statistics
Continued Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
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Adjourn
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9:00 AM
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
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Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
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Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:30 AM
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Budget Discussion
Walk-through of Recommendations to House Appropriations Committee Memo.
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Witness Testimony and Committee Discussion.
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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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2:00 PM
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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.
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Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
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Steven Kessler, Forfeiture Expert and Attorney, Law Office of Steven Kessler
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Lee McGrath, Managing Attorney, Institute for Justice
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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15 Minutes After the Floor
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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.
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.534 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for expungement and sealing of criminal history records for nonviolent offenses
Committee Discussion and Potential Vote.
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9:00 AM
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H.505 - An act relating to the creation of the Drug Use Standards Advisory Board within the Vermont Sentencing Commission
Committee Discussion.
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
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10:00 AM
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Break
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10:15 AM
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H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds
Walk-through, Witness Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
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Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
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Dan Richardson, Attorney, Burlington City Attorney
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Misc. Judicial Bill
Walk-through of New Draft, and Committee Discussion.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:45 AM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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H.475 - An act relating to the classification system for criminal offenses
Walk-through of New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:00 PM
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House Floor
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15 Minutes After the Floor
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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.
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Evan Meenan, Deputy Director, State's Attorneys and Sheriffs' Dept.
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5:00 PM
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Adjourn
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9:30 AM
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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.
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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.
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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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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.
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
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11:30 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to juvenile proceedings
Overview of Proposed New Language and Committee Discussion.
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Rep. Selene Colburn, House Committee on Judiciary
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12:00 AM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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15 Minutes After the Floor
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S.140 - An act relating to prohibiting civil arrests at courthouses
Discussion and Vote.