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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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

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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

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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

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Chair and Vice Chair Training

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Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

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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

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

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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

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

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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
  

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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

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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
  

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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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
  

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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

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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

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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
  

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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

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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

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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

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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
  

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
  

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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

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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

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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

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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
  

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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

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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

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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

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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
  

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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

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Adjourn

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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
  

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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
  

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Adjourn

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

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