2025-2026 Session
Change SessionSenate 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
Summary ReportThursday, January 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Receive report of Canvassing Committee
- 2:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Inaugural Address
Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
Introduction and overview
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Senate Chamber
- 11:10 AM
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Introductions
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Introductions
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Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
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Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- 10:00 AM
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S.5 - An act relating to guardianship proceedings
Introduction
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Terry Williams, Rutland District
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Terry Williams, Rutland District
- 10:15 AM
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S.7 - An act relating to automobile insurance
Walk-through and testimony
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Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
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Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
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Kristin Ross, President, Vermont Association for Justice
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Introductions
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Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- 9:20 AM
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Introductions
Presentation from the Governor's Office
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Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Introductions
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Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- 11:15 AM
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Committee Discussion
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Election of the Clerk
- 9:05 AM
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Confirmation Hearing
Judicial Appointments
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Bonnie Badgewick, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court
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Dana DiSano, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Timothy Doherty, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court
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Joseph McLean, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Laura Rowntree, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Jessica Seman, Family Magistrate, Vermont Judiciary
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Bonnie Badgewick, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Superior Court
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training
- 11:00 AM
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Introductions
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Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- 11:30 AM
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Introductions
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Introductions
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
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Joshua Diamond, President, Vermont Bar Association
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Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
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Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- 9:45 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Walk-through
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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Introductions
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 11:45 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Introduction
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Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District
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Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
- 3:45 PM
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Legislative Briefing
House Chamber
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Public Safety and Access to Justice
Joint hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary
Hearing will be held in Room 270 in the Pavilion and livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseJudiciary-
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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Ian Sullivan, State's Attorney, Rutland County
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Security Briefing
This meeting will not be live streamed due to the sensitive content
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
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Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
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John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
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Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
- 10:10 AM
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Testimony
Concerned citizen
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Winnie Wilkinson
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Winnie Wilkinson
- 10:15 AM
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Vote on Judicial Nominations
Judge Confirmations
- 10:30 AM
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Pretrial Release: Bail and Conditions of Release
Presentation
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Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Governor's Proposed Omnibus Bill
Testimony
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Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
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Break
- 11:40 AM
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Governor's Proposed Omnibus Bill
Testimony continued followed by committee discussion
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Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
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Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
- 1:00 PM
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Joint Assembly
Joint assembly to receive budget address
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Walk-through
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Testimony
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Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
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Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Laura Bierley, VRP Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:05 AM
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S.7 - An act relating to automobile insurance
Mark-up and vote
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Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
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Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
- 10:15 AM
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Committee Discussion
Governor's Proposed Omnibus Bill and Public Safety
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- 11:15 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Brief introduction followed by testimony
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Break
- 10:35 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Mark-up and committee discussion
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:15 AM
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S.11 - An act relating to stewardship trusts
Introduction and walk-through
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Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Testimony, mark-up and vote
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Filipek, Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
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Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Review of 2024 Report
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 10:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC)
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Tucker Jones, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
- 11:15 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Committee Discussion
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics
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Catherine Clark, Director, Commissioner's Registry Review Unit, Department for Children and Families
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Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
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Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
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John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
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Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
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Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
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Laura Carter, Racial Justice Data Analyst, Division of Racial Justice Statistics
- 11:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony continued
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Matthew Rousseau, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Access to Civil Justice
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Samuel Abel-Palmer, Executive Director, Legal Services Vermont
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Karen Carroll, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
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Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
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Hannah King, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Foundation
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Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program
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Samuel Abel-Palmer, Executive Director, Legal Services Vermont
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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Access to Civil Justice
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Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
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Hannah King, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Foundation
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Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
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Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- 10:30 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Walk-through
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Testimony
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Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
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Mark Langan, Chair, VBA Probate and Trust Law Section
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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S.13 - An act relating to termination of parental rights in an adoption proceeding
Walk-through
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Introduction, walk-through, testimony
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Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
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Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program
- 11:15 AM
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Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
- 10:10 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Draft No. 1.1 Mark-up
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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Vermont Creative Sector Day
Writers for Recovery
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Christopher Kaufman Ilstrop, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
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Bess O'Brien, Writers for Recovery
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Christopher Kaufman Ilstrop, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Draft No. 1.1 Mark-up
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:15 AM
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S.61 - An act relating to automatic opening knives
Introduction and walk-through
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Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator, Grand Isle District
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Patrick "Pat" Brennan, Senator, Grand Isle District
- 9:35 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Committee discussion
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Introduction, testimony
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Sen. Samuel Douglass, Senator, Orleans District
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Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
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Sen. Samuel Douglass, Senator, Orleans District
- 10:45 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony, mark-up
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
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Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
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Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
- 11:15 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Committee discussion
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Testimony
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Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
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Break
- 10:05 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Testimony continued
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
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Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 11:15 AM
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S.3 - An act relating to the transfer of property to a trust
Vote
- 11:20 AM
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S.22 - An act relating to prohibiting discharge of firearms within 500 feet of a child care facility or school
Introduction and walk-through
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Testimony
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Leon Corse, Partner, Corse Farm Dairy LLC
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Oliver Manning, Manning Dairy LLC
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Josh Poulin, Poulin Grain
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Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 10:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony, committee discussion
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Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
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Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Community Justice Centers of Vermont
Restorative justice services in Vermont
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Josef Lavanway, Director, South Burlington Community Justice Center
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Kaci Viado, Co-Director of Restorative Justice Programs, Interaction Vermont
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Josef Lavanway, Director, South Burlington Community Justice Center
- 10:15 AM
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S.54 - An act relating to voluntary engagement in sex work
Introduction
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Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
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Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
- 10:30 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Committee discussion
- 10:45 AM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.22 - An act relating to prohibiting discharge of firearms within 500 feet of a child care facility or school
Testimony
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Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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Shawn Loan, Criminal Division Commander, Vermont State Police
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Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- 9:30 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Committee discussion, mark-up
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Break
- 10:15 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Testimony
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 10:45 AM
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Raise the Age
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Testimony
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Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
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Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Claudine Safar, Lawyer, Monaghan Safar PLLC
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Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
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Gerard Vorsteveld, Owner, Vorsteveld Farm
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Merrill Bent, Attorney, Green Mountain Law
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Break
- 10:35 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Testimony
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Mark-up
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:15 AM
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S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Walk-through
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records
Vote
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Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:20 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Walk-through of committee amendment
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:35 AM
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Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 10:05 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Mark-up, testimony
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 10:30 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Committee discussion, mark-up
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:50 AM
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S.44 - An act relating to authorization to enter into certain immigration agreements
Vote
- 11:15 AM
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S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
Walk-through, testimony
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
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Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
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Sophie Stratton, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:20 AM
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S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
Testimony, committee discussion
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Josh O'Hara, Supervising Attorney, Defender General's Office
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Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:40 AM
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S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Committee discussion
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:15 AM
-
JRS15 - Joint resolution supporting Vermont’s transgender and non-binary community and declaring Vermont’s commitment to fighting discrimination and treating all citizens with respect and dignity
Vote
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:25 AM
-
S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
Committee discussion
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up
-
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
James Knapp, Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
-
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Elizabeth Smith, Managing Counsel, CATIC
-
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- 11:25 AM
-
S.45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for agricultural activities
Vote
- -
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
-
S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
Testimony
-
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
-
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 9:35 AM
-
S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Testimony
-
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- 9:45 AM
-
S.87 - An act relating to extradition procedures
Vote
- 9:55 AM
-
S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Mark-up
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Introduction, walk-through, testimony
-
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
-
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
-
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- -
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
-
S.109 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures
Vote
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:35 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Walk-through, testimony
-
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
-
Jaye Pershing Johnson, Governor's Counsel, Governor's Office
-
Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate
- 12:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Testimony
-
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
-
Lindy Boudreau, Adolescent Services Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
-
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
-
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- -
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Break
- 10:00 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Testimony
-
Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
-
Lael Chester, Director, Emerging Adult Program, Columbia University Justice Lab
- 10:30 AM
-
H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Walk-through, testimony
-
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
- 11:00 AM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Testimony
-
Nikhil Goyal, Sociologist, Founder, Treat Youth Like Youth Coalition
-
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
-
Nikhil Goyal, Sociologist, Founder, Treat Youth Like Youth Coalition
- -
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Adjourn
- 10:00 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
Joint Assembly
Judicial Retention
Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Testimony
-
Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
-
Nikki Duran, Family Services Supervisor, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
-
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
-
Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
-
Liz Ryan, Former Chief of Juvenile Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
-
Patricia Casanova, VT Deputy Compact Administrator ICPC/ICJ, Department for Children and Families
- 10:45 AM
-
Adjourn
- 11:00 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 1:05 PM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Vote
- 1:15 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:25 AM
-
H.98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Walk-through
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Walk-through
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
-
H.21 - An act relating to service of writs of possession
Introduction, walk-through, testimony
-
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
-
Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Walk-through
-
Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ben Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Testimony
-
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
-
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
- -
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person
Walk-through, introduction, testimony
-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
-
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
-
Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
-
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Pam Harris, Witness, Bartow, Florida
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 10:30 AM
-
H.2 - An act relating to increasing the minimum age for delinquency proceedings
Testimony
-
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
-
Alma Alvarado, Workforce Development Director, Department for Children and Families
-
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
-
Tyler Allen, High-End System of Care Director, Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division
- -
-
Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:30 AM
-
H.98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Attaching S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
-
Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program
-
Barbara Prine, Attorney, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
-
Meg York, Director of LGBTQ+ Family Law and Policy, Senior Policy Counsel, Family Equality
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
-
H.105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
Testimony, walk-through
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
-
H.27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Walk-through, testimony
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
-
H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Testimony
-
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
-
Dennis Wygmans, Traffic Resource Prosecutor, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Wade Cochran, Director of Enforcement and Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
- -
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Break
- 10:40 AM
-
H.98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Attaching S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Testimony-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
-
S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Testimony
-
Adam Necrason, Necrason Group
-
Richard Rubin, Lawyer, Rubin, Spinger, Vincent, and Pappone
-
Adam Necrason, Necrason Group
- 10:10 AM
-
S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Committee discussion, mark-up
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:55 AM
-
H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Committee discussion, mark-up
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Committee discussion
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
-
Break
- 10:45 AM
-
H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person
Testimony, committee discussion, mark-up
-
Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Linda Prine, Co Founder, M + A Hotline, Founder Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine
-
Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:35 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Department of Corrections - Budget Requests Review
-
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
-
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
-
Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
- 10:55 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Center for Crime Victims Services - Budget Requests Review
-
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
-
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- 11:20 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Criminal Justice Council - Budget Requests Review
-
Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
-
Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
- 11:45 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Vermont Human Rights Commission - Budget Requests Review
-
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-
Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- -
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Court Diversion Programs - Budget Requests Review
-
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
-
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 10:00 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Judiciary Branch - Budget Requests Review
-
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
-
Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
-
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
- 10:40 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Office of the Defender General - Budget Requests Review
-
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
-
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- 11:00 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs - Budget Requests Review
-
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-
Annie Noonan, Director of Labor Relations and Operations, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Director, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- -
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Testimony
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:15 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Committee discussion relating to budget priorities
- 10:15 AM
-
H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Testimony
-
Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
-
Angela Lasso-Jimenez, Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
- 10:30 AM
-
An act relating to making appropriations for the support of the government
Review of H.493 - Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence - Budget Requests Review
-
Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Sarah Robinson, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- 10:55 AM
-
H.118 - An act relating to expanding the scope of hate-motivated crimes
Vote
- -
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, April 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person
Walk-through amendment
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:15 AM
-
Committee Discussion and Planning
- 9:30 AM
-
Break
- 10:00 AM
-
S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Testimony
-
Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service
-
Michael Johnson, Lawyer, Boyles Schaughnessy Law
-
Steve Landry, Supervisor Non Point Management, NH Department of Environmental Service
-
Aubrey Voelker, Coordinator, Salt Reduction Program and Green SnowPro, NH Department of Environmental Services, Watershed Assistance Section
-
Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service
- 11:15 AM
-
Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:00 AM
-
S.9 - An act relating to after-hours access to orders against sexual assault
Walk-through House proposal of amendment, testimony
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Mark up
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:55 AM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.342 - An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants
Introduction, walk-through
-
Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
-
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Monique Priestley, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:50 AM
-
H.98 - An act relating to confirmatory adoptions
Attaching S.95 - An act relating to standby guardianships for children whose parents have been subject to adverse immigration actions
Mark up, possible vote-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
-
H.21 - An act relating to service of writs of possession
Committee discussion, vote
- 9:35 AM
-
H.41 - An act relating to abuse of the dead body of a person
Committee discussion, testimony, vote
-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
-
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 10:40 AM
-
H.27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Committee discussion
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
-
S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Testimony, committee discussion, mark up
-
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environment Conservation
-
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
- -
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, April 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
H.44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving
Walk-through amendment
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:20 AM
-
S.148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration
Walk-through
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
-
Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 10:35 AM
-
H.105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
Testimony
-
Kelly Ahrens, Youth Restorative Programs Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
-
Meg Rizzo, Executive Director, Washington County Diversion Program
-
Kelly Ahrens, Youth Restorative Programs Manager, Burlington Community Justice Center
- 11:00 AM
-
Governor Appointments
-
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
-
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- 11:20 AM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:05 AM
-
H.105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
-
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
-
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
- 9:30 AM
-
H.342 - An act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants
Testimony
-
Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
-
Matt Adkisson, CEO, Atlas Data Privacy
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- 10:25 AM
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
SR13 - Senate resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention
Committee discussion, vote
-
Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:45 AM
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Friday, April 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.222 - An act relating to civil orders of protection
Introduction, walk-through
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:45 AM
-
Break
- 10:00 AM
-
S.131 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms
-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
Break
- 10:50 AM
-
S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:20 AM
-
Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Senate Floor
- 11:25 AM
-
H.105 - An act relating to expanding the Youth Substance Awareness Safety Program
Mark-up, discussion, possible vote
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Lisa Pepe, Youth Restorative Program Coordinator, Burlington Community Justice Center
-
Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
- 12:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
S.148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration
Witness testimony, mark-up
-
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
-
Jill Martin Diaz, Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Program
-
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
-
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
-
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
-
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
- 11:45 PM
-
Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
-
Senate Floor
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Fair and Impartial Policing Oversight
Joint meeting hosted by House Judiciary Committee. This will be held in Room 11 and livestreamed on the House Judiciary YouTube Channel: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary.
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Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
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Christopher Brickell, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
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Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
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Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
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Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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James Pontbriand, Chief, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
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Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
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Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
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Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
- 1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
Friday, May 2, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
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H.27 - An act relating to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission
Vote
- 9:15 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to expanding good samaritan protections concerning immigration
Committee discussion, possible testimony
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:20 AM
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Break
- 11:15 AM
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Governor Appointments
Vote on Matthew Valerio as Defender General
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
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Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
- 11:20 AM
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Adjourn
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
