2023-2024 Session

Change Session

Senate Committee on Judiciary Room 1

The Senate Committee on Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to judicial and legal affairs; and motor vehicle and homeowner liability insurance.

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

Organize and Session Priorities

10:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Justice Reinvestment II

What is Justice Reinvestment II?
The Vermont Process
Justice Reinvestment bills passed the last two years
Justice Reinvestment bills proposed for this session

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

Bail and Conditions of Release

Alternatives such as diversion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Court Backlog

Joint Hearing with House Judiciary

Meeting will be held in Room 270 at 109 State Street

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Tim Leuders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, 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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Governor's Violence Prevention Bills(including mental health)
Forensic Unit

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

11:20 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Michael Notte, Sergeant
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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Cost of Incarceration and Statistics

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

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Court Backlog

Nicholas Demi, Comissioner, Department of Corrections
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Restorative Justice Statistics

Chris Barton, Restorative Systems Administrator, Department of Corrections
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

11:00 AM

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

Nathanial Erb, Policy Advocate, The Innocence Project
Christopher Tapp, Exoneree, Idaho
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

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

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

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

12:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Falko Shilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Continued testimony

Camillo Grande, Lieutenant, Bennington Police Department
Stuart Hurd, Town Manager, Bennington

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Kevin Blongy, Vermont Police Association
Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

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

Joe Benning, Former State Senator, Caledonia District
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Christopher Lukasik, Victim Advocate, Windham County State's Attorneys
Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Lauren Hersh, National Director, World Without Exploitation
Audrey Morrissey, Co Executive Director, My Life My Choice
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Jessica King-Mohr, Lead Research Analyst, Department of Corrections
Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Walk through and testimony

Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
Russ Layne, Citizen, Danby
Mary McCord, Executive Director, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Review of Administration's proposed changes

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Office
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Appointments

Jennifer Barrett, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Nate Besio, Member, Human Rights Commission

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Mark-up

Nathanial Erb, Policy Advocate, The Innocence Project
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Tim 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
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

11:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

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

Mark-up continued

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 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

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare
Meeting will be held in Room 267 at 109 State Street

Danielle Boudro, Director of Progressive Care Unit, Northwest Medical Center
Thomas Dee, CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Patricia Johnson, Emergency Room Nurse, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Peter Wright, CEO, Northwest Medical Center

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Allison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Matthew Looft, Charge Nurse, University of Vermont Medical Center
Marc Sacco, RN, ED Manager, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Ben Smith, Emergency Room Physician, Central Vermont Medical Center

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 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

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Ludovica Brown, Staff Attorney, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Matthew Fitzgerald, Impacted Citizen, Williston

11:15 AM

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

Testimony and Possible Mark-up

Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Darrell Miller, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Duke University Firearms Law Center
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington

10:30 AM

Appointments

Citizen Testimony
Judge Jennifer Barrett, Superior Court Judge

Leyva Farzana, State's Attorney, Orleans County
Kelly Green, Attorney, Office of the Defender General
David Sleigh, Attorney and Partner, SleighLaw
Ember Tilton, Attorney, Furlan and Associates

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Douglas Allen, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
Drew Hazelton, Vice President and Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
James Whitcomb, Field Force Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Families Council for Prevention Programs
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Mark-up

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Jay Green, Racial Equity Policy and Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

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

Testimony and Mark-up

Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Mark-up

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Lawton, Concerned Citizen, Burlington

10:05 AM

Break

10:20 AM

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

Mark-up

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
John Wallace, Attorney, Primmer Piper and Eggleston Cramer PC
Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety

11:15 AM

Break

11:45 AM

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

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Testimony and possible Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Group
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

10:45 AM

Appointment Confirmations

Judge Jennifer Barrett to the Vermont Superior Court
Nate Besio as member of the Human Rights Commission
Possible Vote

Jennifer Barrett, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Mark-up and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

10:30 AM

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

Mark-up

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Mark-up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Will Moore, Firearms Policy Analyst, Vermont Traditions Coalition

11:30 AM

DOC and DCF Line Staff

Shane Gerrity, Franklin/Grand Isle County Chapter President, Correctional Officer II, Vermont State Employees Association
Christina Granger, VSEA Board of Trustees Member, Probation and Parole Officer II, Vermont State Employees Association
Leona Watt, VSEA Chair and Senior Probation and Parole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Mark -up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up

12:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

S.27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

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
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

DOC and DCF Line Staff

Trissie Casanova, VSEA Member, Department for Children and Families
Harry Chen, Interim Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:20 AM

S.16 - An act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect

Walk-Through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

Break

9:40 AM

S.16 - An act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark- Up

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

11:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.72 - An act relating to lifting the potency limits on concentrated cannabis products

Jessilyn Dolan, Registered Nurse, Co-Founder of Green Mountain Patients Alliance
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Walk Through and Testimony

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-Through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
William Gardella, Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Tim 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
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

DOC and DCF Line Staff

Renee Hamel, VSEA Member, Department for Children and Families
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

10:55 AM

Update on Facility for Youth Offenders

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

11:25 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

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

Mark-Up

Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

11:00 AM

Break

11:20 AM

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

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Rachel Feldman, Chief of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Human Services
Jessica King-Mohr, Director of Research and Data Analytics, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

9:50 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Al Johnson-Kurts, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Freedom Fund
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Mark-Up and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
William Gardella, Deputy State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.16 - An act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect

Thomas Borchart, Professor and Chair,Department of Religion, University of Vermont
Chris Coyne, Bishop of Burlington
Rev John Paul Kimes, Associate Professor of the Practice, Notre Dame Law School
Monsignor McDermott, Vicar General, Diocese of Burlington

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.16 - An act relating to repealing the exception for clergy to report child abuse and neglect

Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Mark-Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Mark-Up

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Mark up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

11:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to limitations on hospital liens

Walk-Through and Testimony

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Kristin Ross, Vermont Association of Justice

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:30 AM

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

Walk -Through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Elizabeth Anderson, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

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

Mark up and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM

Break

9:20 AM

S.27 - An act relating to reducing the imposition of cash bail

Mark-up and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Mark-up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:10 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:55 AM

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

Mark-Up

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Simha Ravven, Chief Medical Officer, Howard Center
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 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

Mark-Up and Vote

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jared Bianchi, Deputy State's Attorney, Bennington County
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

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

Walk-Through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

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

Walk-Through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 23, 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

Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
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

9:45 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

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
Fraidy Reiss, Founder and Executive Director, Unchained at Last

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.28 - An act relating to diversion and expungement

Walk Through , Testimony and Vote

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Tim 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

9:40 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to limitations on hospital liens

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
James Levy, Attorney
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

10:50 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 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

Walk-Through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:25 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Tim 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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:20 AM

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

Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

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

Amendment

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:50 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 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

Laurie Canty, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Vermont Judiciary
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

9:45 AM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

10:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 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

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to limitations on hospital liens

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Kristin Ross, Vermont Association of Justice
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

10:30 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

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

Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
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
Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-Through and Testimony

Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
DeAnza Valencia, Government Affairs Director, AARP

10:10 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up and possible vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 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

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Tom Sherrer, Advocate, Vermont Association for Justice
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

10:25 AM

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

Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance
Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance
Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
Aubrey Weaver, Representative, Planned Parenthood Generation Action

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Walk-through, Mark-up and Vote

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

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Mark-up

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

10:50 AM

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

Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:40 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 12, 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

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Erica Gibson, Division Head, Adolescent Medicine, University of Vermont Children's Hospital; Executive Board Member, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;, University of Vermont Health Network
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

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

Rebecca Bell, Pediatric Critical Care, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
Alyssa Black, Representative, Impacted Citizen
Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Alison Shih, Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 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

Mark-up and possible vote

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

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

Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Mike Ferrant, Impacted Citizen, Williamstown

11:25 AM

Building Evacuation

11:45 AM

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

Billy Clark, Litigation Attorney, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 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

Jennifer -, Impacted Citizen
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
Brianna Yarnell, Impacted Citizen
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Karyn Jacobs, Manager, Deli 126
Chris Karr, Owner, Pickle Barrel
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Emily Morton, Manager, Deli 126

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:20 AM

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

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Amy Davenport, Vice Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FY2024 Budget

Review of H.494
Pages 106-133 and 144-149

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

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

Lyons, Hashim, and Hardy Amendment

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

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

Robert Otty, President, North Country Sportsmen's Club
John Rodgers, Impacted Citizen, West Glover, VT
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:40 AM

Sports Wagering

Review of H.127

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 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

Mark-up

Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erin Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

10:00 AM

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

House Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Sports Wagering

Review of H.127

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

11:20 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

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

House Changes

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

FY 2024 Budget

DOC Training Language
Sections F.7 and F.8
Criminal Justice Budget Items

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 26, 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

Mark-up and vote

Ben Battles, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

11:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 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

Mark-up and vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:45 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

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

House Changes

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

11:20 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 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

House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal of Amendment

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

Break

9:45 AM

Judicial Confirmations

H.Dickson Corbett, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Robert Katims, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

-

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Kevin Christie, Member, Human Rights Commission

10:30 AM

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

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:50 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

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

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Alexandra Brodsky, Civil Rights Attorney
Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Olivia Suave, Impacted Citizen
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:30 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Citizen Comments and vote on Judicial Appointments

H.Dickson Corbett, Superior Court Judge
Robert Katims, Superior Court Judge Vote

Grace Peer, Interested Citizen
James Wolcott, Interested Citizen

-

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Vote
Kevin Christie as member of Human Rights Commission

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:35 AM

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

House Changes

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

10:45 AM

Break

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

House Changes

Rep. Ela Chapin, House Committee on Judiciary
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nathanial Erb, Policy Advocate, The Innocence Project
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

Governor Appointment Confirmation

Vote

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
H.Dickson Corbett, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Review House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Adjourn

-

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

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, 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

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

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

Joint Meeting with Senate Health and Welfare
Review if House Proposal of Amendment

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

Status of Senate Bills

Committee Discussion

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

-

Franklin County Review

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

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

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

-

Introductions and Committee Priorities

11:15 AM

Administration Priorities

Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Presentation on the Big 12 from Justice Oversight and Youthful Offender Status

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Joshua Rutherford, Facility Operations Manager, Department of Corrections

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Presentation on the Big 12 from Justice Oversight and Youthful Offender Status

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

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Bail and Violations of Conditions of Release

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Bail and Violations of Conditions of Release

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor
Dana Nevins, Deputy State's Attorney, 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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Public Safety and Access to Justice

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Judiciary and House Committee on Judiciary; Room 270, Pavilion building; This meeting will be Live Streamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Ward Goodenough, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of 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
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Confirmation Hearing of Six Superior Court Judges

Superior Court Judges

Benjamin Battles, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Alexander Burke, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Susan McManus, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Confirmation Hearing

Superior Court Judges

Rachel Malone, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Navah Spero, Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Rory Thibault, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Diane Wheeler, Deputy State's Attorney, Franklin County
Kelly Woodward, Victim Advocate, Franklin County State's Attorneys and Northwest Unit for Special Investigations

11:45 AM

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

Markup and Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Public Safety

Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare; Senate Chamber

Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Peter Elwell, Interim Director, Groundworks Collaborative
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
Nancy Miller, Child Safety Manager, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Steve Murray, Executive Director, Burlington Housing Authority
Shabnam Beth Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
Scott Pavek, Substance Use Policy Analyst, City of Burlington, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, Burlington
Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 18, 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

Walk-through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Greg Lickenbrock, Technical Advisor, Everytown for Gun Safety
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

Erik FitzPatrick, 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
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 19, 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

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

9:30 AM

Confirmation of Superior Judges

Public Comment and Possible Vote. If you wish to testify on the confirmation of the six Superior Judges, please contact rsears@leg.state.vt.us or bdonsbach@leg.state.vt.us to schedule.

Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Statistical Overview

Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety

10:45 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Evictions Related to Criminal Activity

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Walk-through of New Language and Testimony

Michele Childs, 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

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

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

Mark-up and vote

Michele Childs, 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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 24, 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

Casey Daniell, Commander, Narcotics Investigation Unit , Department of Public Safety
Christina Nolan, Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont
Carl Reynolds, Senior Legal and Policy Advisor, Council of State Governments Justice Center
Ellen Whelan-Wuest, Deputy Program Director, Council of State Governments Justice Center

10:40 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

11:10 AM

S.287 - An act relating to bail and violations of conditions of release

Pretrial Release

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety

11:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to bail and violations of conditions of release

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 25, 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

Big 12 Additions

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Eric Davis, President, Gun Owners of Vermont
Justin Davis, Vermont State Director, NRA
Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety
Joe Platte, State Legislative Director, Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

11:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Greg Lickenbrock, Senior Firearms Analyst, Everytown for Gun Safety

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Confirmation of Superior Judges

Testimony and Vote

Rory Thibault, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:30 AM

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

Walk-through of Amendment and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Eviction of Non-Lease Holders

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:05 AM

Break

10:25 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Mark-up and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Walk-through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 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

John Lott, President, Crime Prevention Research Group
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

10:15 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:45 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to establishing two Superior judge positions

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Zach Blondin, Impacted Citizen, Colchester
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice

11:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Hemond, Sheriff, Caledonia County, Vermont Sheriff's Association

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Walk-through and Testimony

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Bail and Conditions of Release

Committee Discussion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 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

Raise the Age Report from the Columbia Justice Lab

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
Maria León, Senior Manager of Research Advocacy, Research Advocacy, Columbia University Justice Lab
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Karen Vastine, Chair, Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

10:45 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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

Mark-up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Rothschild, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law School

11:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

PR1 - Elections; sheriffs; qualifications

Walk-through and Testimony

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Dana DiSano, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

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Adjourn

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.150 - An act relating to automobile insurance

Conn Dinsmore, Impacted Citizen, Necrason Group
Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggelston & Cramer
Kimberly Johnson, Attorney, Sabbeth Law
Chris Maley, Attorney, Maley and Maley
Kristin Ross, Attorney, Vermont Association of Justice

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

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Celeste Laramie, Board Member, Vermont Association for Justice

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

S. 309

The Committee will be looking at Sec. 34 of S. 309

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judith Fenelus, Director, State Affairs, The Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Craig Orlan, Director, State and Local Government Affairs, American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Lindsey Hornickel, Director, American Veterinary Medical Association
Thomas Linden, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine , Northwest Veterinary Associates

10:10 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Walk-through of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Adjourn for Joint Assembly

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

11:30 AM

S.163 - An act relating to establishing two Superior judge positions

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

12:15 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Raise the Age

Trissie Casanova, Chair of the Labor Management Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
Jason Conety, Juvenile Services Worker, VSEA Labor Management Committee
Nikki Durnan, Juvenile Services Supervisor, Vermont State Employees Association

9:55 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Big 12 Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:10 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:40 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

PR1 - Elections; sheriffs; qualifications

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

10:55 AM

PR1 - Elections; sheriffs; qualifications

Committee Discussion and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance

12:05 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 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

Mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Raise the Age Committee Discussion

9:30 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

Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:35 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:55 AM

Break

10:10 AM

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

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:20 AM

S.163 - An act relating to establishing two Superior judge positions

Vote

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Raise the Age

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

11:50 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.150 - An act relating to automobile insurance

Rory Whelan, Regional Vice President - Northeast, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

9:30 AM

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

Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
Justin Makin, Associate Professor, Dartmouth Department of Geography

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Testimony and Possible Mark-up

Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Evictions of Non-Leaseholders Related to Criminal Activity, Mark-up

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

Break

9:45 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Raise the Age

Tyler Allen, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Higbee, Deputy Advocate, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Big 12 Expansions

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

11:25 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Discharge Process from Forensic Facilities

The Senate Committee on Judiciary will be Looking at Sections of S.192

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

11:20 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

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

11:55 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Raise the Age and the Big 12

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:45 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

11:35 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:55 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 29, 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

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

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:45 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote on Baruth Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Harrison Starks, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont

10:15 AM

Joint Assembly

Vote on Sergeant of Arms

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.150 - An act relating to automobile insurance

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Vote

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Kristin Ross, Attorney, Vermont Association of Justice
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

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

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

11:35 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Walk-through of Amendment and Testimony

Dana DiSano, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 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

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

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

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:00 AM

Break

11:20 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources

10:05 AM

Break

10:35 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Dale Cook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Mark Devins, Operations Manager, Vermont Department of Corrections
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

Break

9:35 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Committee Discussion

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
Indi Schoenherr , Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont

10:55 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
Harrison Stark, Staff Attorney, ACLU of Vermont

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 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

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
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

Break

10:35 AM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
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
Jenn Sprafke, Constituent Services Director, PREA, Department of Corrections

11:40 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget

Courts

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

9:50 AM

Budget

Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Marcey Hodgdon, Fiscal Director, Attorney General's Office

10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Budget

Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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

11:15 AM

Budget

Office of the Defender General

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

11:45 AM

Budget

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Confirmation of Superior Judge

Kate Gallagher, Chief Civil Litigation Division, Vermont Attorney General's Office

9:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to law enforcement interrogation policies

Brock Amendment

Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin County
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Budget - Civil Justice

The Vermont Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

10:25 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget

Community-based Restorative Justice Services

Lindy Boudreau, Juvenile Justice Director, Department for Children and Families
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections

10:15 AM

Break

10:35 AM

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Jennifer Anonymous, Impacted Citizen, Norwich
Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget - Victim Services

Crime Victim Services

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

9:20 AM

Budget - Victim Services

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

9:40 AM

Budget - Civil Justice

Access to Justice Coalition

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

10:00 AM

Budget - Civil Justice

Vermont Legal Aid

Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid

10:15 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Budget

Vermont State Employees Association

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Eliza Novick-Smith, Chair, VSEA State's Attorneys' Office Bargaining Unit
Christine Russell, Chair, VSEA Judiciary Bargaining Unit

11:05 AM

Budget

Committee Discussion

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, Zatz and Renfrew Consulting

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Confirmation of Superior Judge

Vote

9:05 AM

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

Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor, House Judiciary Committee
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Lietha Cipriano, Executive Director, Center for Restorative Justice, Bennington
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative and Volunteer Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Dana DiSano, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:40 AM

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

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

11:45 AM

Security Briefing

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 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

Steven Brown, Deputy State's Attorney, Windham County State's Attorneys
Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department
Adam Petlock, Lieutenant, Brattleboro Police Department

10:10 AM

Break

10:25 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Walk-through and Testimony

Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
Shawn Burke, Chief, South Burlington Police Department
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:50 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Walk-through

Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse

10:45 AM

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

Walk-through

Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse

11:15 AM

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

Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.694 - An act relating to sexual exploitation

Mark-up, Testimony, and Vote

Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

9:35 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Women's Correctional Facilities: Policy Issues

The Committee will be looking at sections of H.882

Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

10:40 AM

Break

10:45 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

10:15 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

11:00 AM

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

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of 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

11:55 AM

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

Vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 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

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Women's Correctional Facilities: Policy Issues

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

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

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 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

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

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

Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

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

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:10 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Walk-through of Amendment

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Heather McLain, Revenue Enhancement Director, DCF, Family Services Division
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Discussion of Baruth Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Jill Evans, Director, Essex Community Justice Center
Josef Lavanway, Director, South Burlington Community Justice Center
Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Capital Bill

The Committee will be discussing sections of H.882 concerning Women's Correctional Facilities

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

10:20 AM

Budget

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

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

Walk-through

Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse

11:10 AM

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

Vote

11:15 AM

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

Vote

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

11:20 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

PR4 - Declaration of rights; government for the people; equality of rights

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

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

Testimony

John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:20 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

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

11:00 AM

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

Testimony

Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

11:15 AM

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

Committee Discussion

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

11:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 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

Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical-Legal Partnership Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

11:05 AM

H.534 - An act relating to retail theft

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 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 and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosemary Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:10 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Becky Penberthy, Adult Restorative and Volunteer Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

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

Testimony

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
David Silver, Attorney
Eleanor Spottswood, Chair, Judicial Nominating Board
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

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

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

Break

9:35 AM

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

Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Possible Vote

Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
Rachel Jolly, CEDO Assistant Director, Community Justice Center
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

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

Walk-through of House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

AGO Language

Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

11:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Testimony on Baruth Amendment

Jessica Dow, Impacted Citizen, Essex
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:35 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

9:15 AM

Overdose Prevention Sites

The Committee will be Looking at Sections of H.72

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Jayna Ahsaf, FreeHer Vermont Campaign Director, The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Tiffany Harrington, Organizer, FreeHer
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:05 AM

Overdose Prevention Sites

Walk-through of Floor Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM

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

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

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

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

12:25 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Walk-through, Testimony, and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of 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

9:55 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Discussion of Amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:25 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Testimony and Walk-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Leona Watt, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont State Employees Association

11:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Mark-up. Committee Discussion, and Vote

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

9:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

11:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Committee Discussion and Vote

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

9:55 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

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

10:10 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

House Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

Discussion of House Changes to the Big 12 Sections

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:25 AM

H.876 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the corrections laws

Committee Discussion and Vote

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:35 AM

H.195 - An act relating to jurisdiction over electric distribution upgrades

Discussion of House Changes

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

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Private Right of Action

The Committee will be looking at sections of H.121

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Private Right of Action

The Committee will be Discussing a Floor Amendment to H.233

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Discussion of Amendments

9:20 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Discussion of Civil Forfeiture Section

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

9:35 AM

H.878 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Discussion of Amendments

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Break

9:50 AM

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

Discussion of House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:55 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judicial Nominations and Appointments

The Committee will be Discussing House Changes to H.780

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:10 AM

Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program

Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

9:20 AM

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

Discussion of House Changes

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

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