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House Committee on Judiciary (Room 30)

The House Committee on Judiciary considers matters relating to civil rights and civil liberties, the criminal and civil justice systems, violence prevention and public safety, and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

Will not be livestreamed

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

3:15 PM

Committee Meeting

Tentative

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Chair and Vice Chair Training

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Criminal and Civil Justice System Overview

  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Criminal and Civil Justice System Overview

Continued

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Criminal and Civil Justice System Overview

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Criminal and Civil Justice System Overview

Continued

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Continued

  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Jennifer Morrison, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Court Backlog

Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary

Meeting will be held in Room 270 at 109 State Street

Will be livestreamed here

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Next Steps

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Introduction to Vermont Legal Aid

  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
1:30 PM

H.28 - An act relating to diversion and expungement

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

H.28 - An act relating to diversion and expungement

Discussion and Vote have been postponed due to technical difficulties

10:30 AM

H.43 - An act relating to recognition and enforcement of a military protection order

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kurt Kafferlin, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nicole Sorrell, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Security and Evacuation Review

Meeting will not be livestreamed

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.28 - An act relating to diversion and expungement

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Anonymous, Impacted Citizen, Norwich
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:15 AM

Break

2:50 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony Continued

  • Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued and Committee Discussion

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Introductions

Continued

  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
11:15 AM

Overview of Social Equity Lens

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Overview of the Judicial Retention Process

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

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

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act Recommendations

Committee Consideration of Letter to House Appropriations

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

  • Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
10:10 AM

Break

10:25 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Ethics Training for House Members

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Committee Discussion and Vote

11:00 AM

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

Walk-Through

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Testimony

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Lauren MacAfee, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Medical Society
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:05 PM

Break

2:20 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Roles and Responsibilities of the Vermont Sheriffs

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Hearing will be livestreamed here

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Lavoie, State's Attorney, Franklin County State's Attorney
  • Roger Marcoux, Chairman, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dave Silberman, Addison County High Baliff
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

Roles and Responsibilities of the Vermont Sheriffs

Continued

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

Budget Adjustment Act

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued and Committee Discussion

  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Representative, House Committee on Health Care
  • Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor, Chittenden-6-6
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Testimony Continued

  • Alexandra Brodsky, Civil Rights Attorney
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
11:30 AM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Discussion of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.8 - An act relating to repealing the statute of limitations for civil actions based on childhood emotional abuse

Introduction

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

  • Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance
1:30 PM

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

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Patricia Breneman, Director of Quality Management and Compliance, Vermont Department of Health
  • Laurie Canty, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion of Amendments

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Eleanor Spottswood, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
1:40 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Testimony Continued

  • David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.122 - An act relating to prohibiting surveillance devices on private property without consent of the property owner

Introduction

  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Co-sponsor
1:30 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Vote

3:00 PM

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

Testimony

  • Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.35 - An act relating to the Victims Assistance Program

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
10:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
  • Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

  • Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony Continued

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Proposed Amendment Discussion and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucus of the Whole

Discrimination Prevention Training

11:15 AM

H.35 - An act relating to the Victims Assistance Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

11:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

Testimony

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

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

Testimony

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center
  • Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
3:00 PM

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

Review of Fiscal Note

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

Testimony

  • Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
10:00 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.175 - An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

Committee Discussion and Vote

11:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Testimony

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • DeAnza Valencia, Government Affairs Director, AARP
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Testimony Continued

  • Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agriculture College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.148 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Fraidy Reiss, Founder and Executive Director, Unchained at Last
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

11:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

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

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1:55 PM

Break

2:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
2:25 PM

H.148 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Testimony

  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Testimony

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karyn Jacobs, Manager, Deli 126
  • Chris Karr, Owner, Pickle Barrel
  • Emily Morton, Manager, Deli 126
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony Continued

  • Alex Crothers, Owner, Higher Ground
  • Ryan Smith, Founder, Fluid Bar Service
  • Richard Welch, CEO and President, Hospitality Insurance Group
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY2024 Budget

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony Continued

  • Tom Sherrer, Advocate, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Richard Welch, CEO and President, Hospitality Insurance Group
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

3:40 PM

FY2024 Budget

Continued

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony

  • Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • Darren Mitchell, Consultant, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony Continued

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Testimony

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Budget Discussion

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

H.148 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

11:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

FY2024 Budget

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Walk-through of New Draft and Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Vote

3:15 PM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Co-sponsor
  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kendall Jacobsen, Associate Regional Director of State Government Affairs, Everytown for Gun Safety
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Testimony Continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

FY2024 Budget

Budget Memo Discussion

Following FY2024 Budget

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:15 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Jeglic, Professor, Psychology Department at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • Georgia Winters, Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson University
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony Continued

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Walk-through and Vote on Proposed Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of the Amendment
4:25 PM

Adult Protective Services

Review of H.171

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Adult Protective Services

Review of H.171

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
1:50 PM

Break

2:05 PM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony

  • Stephen Clarke, Vice President, Government Relations, Verisk/Insurance Services Office, Inc.
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Tom Sherrer, Vermont Association for Justice
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Testimony

  • Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
  • Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Testimony

  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
10:00 AM

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Testimony

  • Thomas Bixby, Personal Injury Attorney, TCB Law
  • Ryan Moore, President, Taylor-Moore Agency
  • Lori Perley, Agent, Hull Insurance Agency
  • Richard Welch, CEO and President, Hospitality Insurance Group
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Testimony

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kendall Jacobsen, Associate Regional Director of State Government Affairs, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony

  • Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.477 - An act relating to marriage license fees

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:30 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.288 - An act relating to liability for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After Previous Item

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Walk-through of New Draft and Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to marriage license fees

Committee Discussion and Vote

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

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

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Cleary, Staff Attorney, Decriminalize Sex Work
  • Emma Honigford, Member, Ishtar Collective
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Francesca Maviglia, Consultant, The Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center
3:15 PM

Recommendations to House Appropriations

Justice Reinvestment Funds

  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Recommendations to House Appropriations

Review of Justice Reinvestment Funding Proposal for FY 2024 Budget

9:15 AM

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

Testimony

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
10:25 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Rachel Feldman, Chief of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Human Services
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jessica King-Mohr, Director of Research and Data Analytics, Department of Corrections
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Consideration of Proposed Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of the Amendment
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Co-sponsor
10:25 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Testimony

  • Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:30 AM

Break

11:40 AM

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Consideration of Proposed Amendments Continued

  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Alison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Patricia Johnson, Emergency Room Nurse, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

FY2024 Budget

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
  • Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • James Whitcomb, Field Force Division Commander, Vermont State Police
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Introduction, Walk-Through, and Testimony

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Introduction, Walk-Through, and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

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

Testimony

  • Douglas Allen, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative, Northfield
  • Suzanne Leavitt, State Survey Agency Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Nathanial Erb, Policy Advocate, The Innocence Project
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Testimony Continued

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Testimony Continued

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Drew Cota, Detective Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Testimony

  • Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Mary McCord, Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Testimony Continued

  • James Lawton, Concerned Citizen, Burlington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

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

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Meeting in Room 270 at the Pavilion

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Walk-through of Amendment

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:55 AM

H.148 - An act relating to raising the age of eligibility to marry

Walk-through of Senate Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

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

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Committee Discussion

1:30 PM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Testimony

  • Mark Fallon, Director and Co-Founder, Project Aletheia
  • Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Ruth Whitney, Detective, Middlebury Police Department
3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.3 - An act relating to prohibiting paramilitary training camps

Committee Discussion and Vote

3:40 PM

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

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
10:50 AM

Break

11:10 AM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

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

Testimony Continued

  • Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
  • Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Testimony

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:45 AM

Break

11:10 AM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

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

Testimony Continued

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through

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

H.250 - An act relating to obtaining a blood sample during a DUI investigation

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
  • JoAnne Kortendick, Impacted Citizen, Colorado
2:45 AM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

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

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

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

Testimony

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

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

Testimony

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

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

Testimony

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Benjamin Novogroski, 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
3:00 PM

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

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Decriminalize Sex Work
4:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued

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

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Consideration of Amendment

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Walk-through

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:40 AM

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

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

S.47 - An act relating to the transport of individuals requiring psychiatric care

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Ben Battles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Kristin Chandler, Coordinator, Team Two
  • Karen Kurrle, Director of Intensive Care Services, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wilda White, Founder, MadFreedom
3:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:30 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

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

Vote on Proposed Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
  • Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
  • Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony Continued

  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Review of S.103

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony

  • Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Etan Nasreddin, Chair, RDAP
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony Continued

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of the Amendment
  • Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Testimony

  • Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Nathanial Erb, Policy Advocate, The Innocence Project
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:30 PM

H.212 - An act relating to allowing minors to possess tobacco in connection with Indigenous cultural tobacco practices

Testimony

  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
3:55 AM

Break

4:00 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony

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

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

An act relating to reducing overdoses

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment to H.222

  • Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Samba Diallo, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
  • Rep. Dane Whitman, House Committee on Human Services, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony

  • Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • William Gardella, Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
  • Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

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

Consideration of Amendment

2:40 AM

Break

2:45 PM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

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

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Review of Senate Proposals of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Review of Senate Proposals of Amendment

2:30 PM

House Floor

As Needed

3:00 PM

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

Testimony Continued

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Review of Updated Draft and Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Break

9:50 AM

S.6 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Vote

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Testimony on Violence Prevention Programs
Possible Vote

  • Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
2:00 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • William Smith, Lobbyist, Retail Lumber Dealers Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

As Needed

4:50 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Mark-Up

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

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

Testimony

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:20 AM

Committee Meeting

Miscellaneous Items

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through and Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

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

Testimony

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

As Needed

3:45 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote

3:50 AM

Break

4:00 PM

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

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Vote

9:00 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Vermont Legislative Research Service

  • Jack Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:15 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Committee Discussion

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.371 - An act relating to removal of criminal penalties for possessing, dispensing, or selling psilocybin and establishment of the Psychedelic Therapy Advisory Working Group

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Rick Barnett, Psychologist and Founder, Psychedelic Society of Vermont
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Mason Marks, Senior Fellow and Project Lead on the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulations, The Petri-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School
  • Melinda Moulton, Resident, Huntington
  • Shawn Straffin, Decriminalize Nature
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
  • Rory Van Tuinen, Resident, Waterbury
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.230 - An act relating to implementing mechanisms to reduce suicide and community violence

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

4:00 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Vote

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

HR11 - House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Hearing will be held in Room 267 at the Pavilion, 109 State Street
Hearing will be livestreamed here

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:15 AM

H.351 - An act relating to permitting an action for defamation of a deceased person

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  • Jared Nolan, Citizen
1:30 PM

An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

As Needed

Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Amendment

12:40 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Possible Amendment

12:50 PM

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

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:45 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote on Amendment

-

House Floor

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.4 - An act relating to reducing crimes of violence associated with juveniles and dangerous weapons

Possible Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:45 PM

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

Possible Amendment

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

2:45 PM

H.45 - An act relating to abusive litigation filed against survivors of domestic abuse, stalking, or sexual assault

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the Vermont Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

9:55 AM

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

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rachel Snyder, Professor, American University
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony Continued

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Min After Floor

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony Continued

  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

15 Min After Joint Assembly

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Testimony Continued and Discussion

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Min After the Floor

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-

H.579 - An act relating to organized retail theft, aggravated retail theft, and retail theft with the intent to resell

Committee taking up H. 534 and H. 579 in tandem
Refer to details above

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Vote

1:30 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

24-0201 - an act relating to retail theft
Testimony Continued

  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department
  • Heather Tremblay, VP Property and Asset Management, KeyPoint Partners, LLC
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Marc Sherman, Co-owner, Outdoor Gear Exchange
-

H.579 - An act relating to organized retail theft, aggravated retail theft, and retail theft with the intent to resell

Committee taking up H. 534 and H. 579 in tandem
Refer to details above

  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Brenda Knock, Owner, The B's Nest, Brattleboro
  • Meghan Mullan, Stewarts Shops
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Marc Sherman, Co-owner, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:10 PM

Update on Judiciary Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Edwin Bell, Director of Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusion, National Center for State Courts
  • William D. Cohen, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Hon. Nancy J. Waples, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
3:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Brenda Knock, Owner, The B's Nest, Brattleboro
  • Meghan Mullan, Stewarts Shops
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Public Safety and Access to Justice

Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary
Pavilion Building Room 270

  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
9:30 AM

Public Safety and Access to Justice

Joint Hearing with Senate Judiciary
Pavilion Building, Room 270

  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Ward Goodenough, State Attorney
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Melissa Desautels, Owner, Whim/Stella
  • Heather Hassett, Owner of Bringing You Vermont, Woodford General Store, Bennington Pizza House, Brattleboro
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

H.579 - An act relating to organized retail theft, aggravated retail theft, and retail theft with the intent to resell

Committee taking up H. 534 and H. 579 in tandem
Refer to details above

  • Melissa Desautels, Owner, Whim/Stella
  • Heather Hassett, Owner of Bringing You Vermont, Woodford General Store, Bennington Pizza House, Brattleboro
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Restorative Justice 101 Presentation

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary and House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Pavilion Building, Room 267

  • Alice Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative and Volunteer Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center
  • Taylor Small, Chittenden-21, Representative
11:00 AM

Overview of H.645 in Joint Committee

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk-Through

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Committee Discussion

Testimony Continued and Committee Discussion

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

5 Min after the Floor

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-Through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk-Through

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

-

Committee Discussion

Committee taking up H. 534 and H. 579 in tandem
Refer to details above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
  • Robert Sand, Founding Director, Center for Justice Reform, Vermont Law School
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Anthony Cambridge, Hinesburg Police Department
  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
4:00 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Walk-Through

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Review of Section 10 in H.649

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
9:30 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
-

Break

  • Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland
  • Malik Mines, Employee and Community Member
  • Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
11:00 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Lietha Cipriano, Executive Director, Center for Restorative Justice, Bennington
  • Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland
  • Malik Mines, Employee and Community Member
  • Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Public Safety and Access to Justice

Testimony Continued

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
-

Break

10:45 AM

Public Safety and Access to Justice

Testimony Continued

  • Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
11:45 AM

Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Review of Section 10 in H.649

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.531 - An act relating to criminal penalties for burglary

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • George Gross, Owner, Dog River Farm
1:50 PM

Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Section 10 of H.649
Straw Poll Vote

2:00 PM

Human Rights Commission Update

  • Kevin Christie, Chair, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.600 - An act relating to nondiscrimination concerning a parent with a disability

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
10:45 AM

H.284 - An act relating to regulating drones above privately owned real property

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Josie Leavitt, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.401 - An act relating to abusive litigation

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Jim Carroll
11:15 AM

H.771 - An act relating to landowner liability for unmarked and improperly marked access control devices

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
2:00 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Testimony

  • Eleanor Spottswood, Chair, Judicial Nominating Board
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch & Caucuses

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

15 Min After Joint Assembly

Committee Meeting

Walk-Through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Break

  • Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
  • Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:50 AM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
11:30 AM

H.558 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle without consent of the owner

Testimony

  • Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.558 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle without consent of the owner

Testimony

  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Walk-Through on Proposed Amendment

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

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Committee Discussion and Walk-Through on Draft 1.1

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

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Walk-Through and Testimony on Proposed Amendment

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony Continued

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Michelle Donnelly, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windham County State's Attorneys
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:50 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Act 40 of 2023 Update

  • Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.558 - An act relating to operating a motor vehicle without consent of the owner

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Attorney, Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jon Murad, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
-

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jon Murad, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
  • Jon Murad, Chief of Police, City Of Burlington
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Testimony

  • Hon. Amy Davenport, Former Chief Administrative Judge
  • David Silver, Attorney
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Testimony Continued

  • Eileen Blackwood
  • Maxine Grad, former member, Judicial Nominating Board
  • David Mickenberg, former member, Judicial Nominating Board
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
  • Heather Hobart, Executive Director, Lamoille Restorative Center
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
1:45 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
3:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:45 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Laura Carter, Statistics Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
11:00 AM

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

Committee Discussion with Legislative Counsel

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department
1:30 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

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

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Possible Vote

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

Testimony

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Rep. Jed Lipsky, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony and Committee Discussion

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
11:30 AM

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

Testimony

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

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

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

Walk-Through Draft No. 3.1

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Walk-Through

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Vote

-

H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

Vote

10:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
  • Jessica Seman, Supervising Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.284 - An act relating to regulating drones above privately owned real property

Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Access to Justice Budget Hearing

  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Detention and Incarceration of Women in Vermont

Pavilion Building, Room 267
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

  • Kathy Astemborski, Director of Women's Services, Department of Corrections
  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part Parenting Program Coordinator, Lund Center
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jenney Samuelson, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Kylen Veilleux, DIVAS Transitional Services Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

-

  • Jayna Ahsaf, FreeHer Vermont Campaign Director, The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
  • Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
  • Tom Dalton, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Tiffany Harrington, FreeHer
  • Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk-Through of Draft 2.1

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Testimony

  • Lyn Gatt , Executive Director, Orleans County Restorative Justice Center
  • Josef Lavanway, Director, South Burlington Community Justice Center
  • Carol Plante, Director, Montpelier Community Justice Center
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
-

Break

2:45 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk-Through of Draft No. 2.2 and Testimony

  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.1

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutent and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

11:30 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk-Through Draft No. 2.3

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Walk Through Draft No. 2.4

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
  • Kurt Hughes, Partner, Tarnelli and Hughes Law Office
  • Jessica Seman, Supervising Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Vote

10:30 AM

Access to Justice Budget Hearing

Testimony Continued

  • Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.619 - An act relating to creating reciprocal rights to landlord-tenant attorney’s fees and expenses

Introduction and Testimony

  • Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Jess Hyman, Associate Director, Statewide Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Brice Simon, Attorney, Breton & Simon, PLC
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

  • Owen Ballinger, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
2:15 PM

Break

2:40 PM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

Walk-Through Draft 2.1 and Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Walk-Through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
-

H.762 - An act relating to a single process for sealing criminal history records

Walk-Through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

Vote

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.279 - An act relating to the Uniform Trust Decanting Act

Testimony

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Greg Glennon, Superior Judge, Chittenden Probate Division
  • Daniel Kimbell, Executive Vice President, Passumpsic Financial Advisors
  • Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse
-

H.350 - An act relating to the Uniform Directed Trust Act

Testimony

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Greg Glennon, Superior Judge, Chittenden Probate Division
  • Daniel Kimbell, Executive Vice President, Passumpsic Financial Advisors
  • Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
1:30 PM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Testimony

  • Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jenn Sprafke, Constituent Services Director, PREA, Department of Corrections
2:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
-

H.762 - An act relating to a single process for sealing criminal history records

Testimony

  • Ward Goodenough, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Ward Goodenough, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
3:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:35 AM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.1

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
-

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Vote

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
11:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.3

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Vote

1:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
2:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rob Schell, Director of Court Security and Safety, Judiciary Branch
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Break

2:35 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Testimony

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
2:50 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
3:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

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

H.646 - An act relating to the transfer of property by Vermont’s congregational churches

Walk-Through and Testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Plagge, Pastor, Waterbury Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
10:00 AM

Walk-Through on Amendment from Ways and Means Sec. 2

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, House Committee On Human Services
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
11:00 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Testimony

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
11:30 AM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Testimony

  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jessica Seman, Supervising Attorney, Office of Child Support, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Miscellaneous Judiciary Bill

Testimony

  • Steve Ducham, Title Counsel, CATIC
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
1:45 PM

H.176 - An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Paul Ravelin, Special Operations Executive Officer, Vermont State Police
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Joshua Rutherford, Operations Director, Department of Corrections
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
-

Break

10:25 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
  • Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM

Budget Discussion

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
2:00 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Ward Goodenough, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Committee Discussion

Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

1:10 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Vote

1:15 PM

Budget Memo Discussion

Straw Poll

1:45 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Consideration of Amendments
Straw Poll

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Break

3:30 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony

  • Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, Racial Disparities in Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel
  • Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical-Legal Partnership Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

H.176 - An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations

  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, Racial Disparities in Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel
11:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Testimony
Committee Discussion

  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.176 - An act relating to secondary enforcement of certain motor vehicle violations

  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Ann Schroeder, Chair, Criminal Justice Committee, NAACP - Windham County
  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Vermont
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.284 - An act relating to regulating drones above privately owned real property

Testimony
Possible Vote

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony
Possible Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Update and Review of Proposed Amendments

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of H.661

H.661 - An act relating to child abuse and neglect investigation and substantiation standards and procedures
Drive-Through
Straw Poll

  • Larry Crist, Executive Director, VT Parent Representation Center, Inc
  • Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Walk-Through Draft No. 4.1
Committee Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:20 AM

H.284 - An act relating to regulating drones above privately owned real property

Vote

-

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:55 PM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Walk-Through
Committee Discussion
Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
4:15 PM

H.880 - An act relating to increasing access to justice and to corporate taxes and fees

Walk-Through
Vote

  • Jen Carbee, Counsel to the Committee, Legislative Counsel
  • Grady Nixon, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Walk Through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code

Drive Through

  • Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
9:50 AM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Testimony

  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Testimony

  • Meghan Place, Victim Advocate, Windsor County State's Attorneys
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center
  • Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Franklin County
  • Kelly Woodward, Victim Advocate, Franklin County State's Attorneys and Northwest Unit for Special Investigations
11:40 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Amendments
Vote

  • Rep. Ela Chapin, Amendment Sponsor
  • Taylor Small, Amendment Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Testimony

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
9:30 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code

Amendment

  • Rep. Joseph Andriano, Amendment Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
9:40 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Walk-through and Testimony

  • Zac Blondin, Impact Citizen, Colchester
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Testimony

  • Ken Canning, Multi-Line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Pietro Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
11:40 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee Discussion of S.190 and S.278

11:50 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Vote

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:43 PM

S.278 - An act relating to prohibiting a comparative negligence defense in an action for a negligence claim relating to a sexual act or sexual conduct

Vote Continued

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.880 - An act relating to increasing access to justice and to corporate taxes and fees

Review of Amendments
Straw Poll on Amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keaton, Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

-

Caucuses and Lunch

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.196 - An act relating to the types of evidence permitted in weight of the evidence hearings

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Dana Nevins, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.196 - An act relating to the types of evidence permitted in weight of the evidence hearings

Continued testimony

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sean Morales-Doyle, Voting Rights Director, Brennan Center for Justice
  • Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony Continued

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
11:00 AM

Security Briefing

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
11:30 AM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Testimony

  • James Metz, UVM Child Protection Specialist, Co-Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Board
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.190 - An act relating to statements made by a child victim of an offense involving serious bodily injury

Possible Vote

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Orientation

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Break

10:50 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 267, Pavilion Building
Walk-Through
Testimony

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Room 270, Pavilion Building
Testimony

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

  • Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony Continued

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jeff Stephenson, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-Through
Testimony

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
--

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Amendment

  • Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-

Break

3:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Billy Clark, Senior Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center
  • Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
  • Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Testimony

  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:10 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

  • Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Break

10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

  • Amy Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Review of S.259

Testimony

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rachel Rothschild, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School
  • Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:35 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-Through House Judiciary Amendment
Committee Discussion

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment

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

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Committee Discussion
Vote

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Walk-Through Senate Judiciary Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposed Amendment

  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-

Break

  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
2:40 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Testimony

  • Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
3:20 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Walk-Through Proposed Amendment
Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Testimony

  • Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
  • Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-

Break

10:40 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-Through

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

S.184 - An act relating to the temporary use of automated traffic law enforcement (ATLE) systems

Drive-through

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Phil Pouech
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-Through
Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Review of Proposed Senate Judiciary Amendment

9:40 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Testimony

  • Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Jennifer Harlow, Sheriff, Orleans County, Sheriffs' Association
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
3:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Review of Proposed Senate Judiciary Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Review of Amendment

  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Elisabeth Ryan , Policy Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Vote on Amendments

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

H.40 - An act relating to nonconsensual removal of or tampering with a condom

Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment

9:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

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

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

4:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Vote

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Testimony

  • Lindsey Hornickel, Director, American Veterinary Medical Association
9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
-

Break

10:05 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:50 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Vote

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.196 - An act relating to the types of evidence permitted in weight of the evidence hearings

Vote

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
-

Break

11:05 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Trissie Casanova, Chair of the Labor Management Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jason Conety, VSEA Labor Management Committee
  • Nikki Duran, Family Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families, VSEA
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:10 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:30 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Straw Poll on House Committee on Corrections & Institutions Proposal of Amendment

  • Alice Emmons, Chair, House Corrections and Institutions
-

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Vote

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

4:30 PM

H.27 - An act relating to coercive controlling behavior and abuse prevention orders

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
2:45 PM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

  • Ben Novogroski, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

  • Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
5:00 PM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Public Hearing in the House Chamber

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Laura Cushman, Legal Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
  • John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 Min After the Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee Discussion
Possible Vote

-

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Possible Vote

Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Proposal of Amendment

  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, House Committee on Health Care
9:30 PM

House Floor

12:10 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Proposal of Amendments

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
1:15 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Donahue Amendments

  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Senate proposal of amendment

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

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.209 - An act relating to prohibiting unserialized firearms and unserialized firearms frames and receivers

Senate proposal of amendment

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

Commission Discussion

12:15 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to studies of policies and procedures regarding the sealing of criminal history records

Discussion of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM

H.72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Discussion of Amendment

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

  • Shawn Burke, Chief of South Burlington Police Department, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Thomas Chenette, Detective for the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, Vice President of the Vermont Police Association
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.583 - An act relating to the Donor Intent Protection Act

  • Joanne Florino, Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable
  • Megan Schmidt, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Philanthropy Roundtable
  • Richard Schneider, Former President, Norwich University
9:55 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.745 - An act relating to the Vermont Parentage Act

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Committee discussion

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

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H.563 - An act relating to unlawful trespass in a motor vehicle and unauthorized operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent

10:00 AM

House Floor

1:50 PM

Judicial Nominations and Appointments

The Committee will be Discussing Senate Changes to H.780

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

House Floor

4:45 PM

H.780 - An act relating to judicial nominations and appointments

Committee discussion

5:10 PM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Committee Discussion

5:15 PM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Committee Discussion

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the expansion of approaches to restorative justice

Discussion of Senate Changes

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Bail and Conditions of Release

Committee Discussion

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Discussion of Senate Amendments

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Forensic Facility Bill

Committee Discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
7:30 PM

S.195 - An act relating to how a defendant’s criminal record is considered in imposing conditions of release

Committee Discussion

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TBA

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