Act 56 Review Subcommittee | Criminal Justice Council

Act 56 Review Subcommittee: Meetings will convene as prescribed by statute

Participants:

Chief Jennifer Frank
Christopher Louras
Erin Jacobsen
Karen Tronsgard-Scott
Mike O’Neil
Commissioner Jennifer Morrison
Lt. Colonel Jim Whitcomb
Trevor Whipple
Tucker Jones
Chris Brickell
Sheriff Mark Anderson
Officer Mike Major
Kim McManus

H.476 (Act 74) requires that the Council report to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations on the following:
(1) whether the current statutes pertaining to unprofessional conduct in 20 V.S.A. §§ 2401–2411 should be amended to apply to all off-duty conduct of law enforcement officers;
(2) whether the current statutes pertaining to unprofessional conduct in 20 V.S.A. §§ 2401–2411 should be amended to adjust the scope of Category B conduct that the Vermont Criminal Justice Council may take action on for a first offense; and
(3) any other recommendations as deemed appropriate by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council.

The report is due on or before December 15, 2023.

The Subcommittee shall select its Chair and Vice-Chair at its first meeting.
The Subcommittee will dissolve once the report is reviewed and approved by the Council.

Agendas and Minutes: Below are links to access the Agenda and Minutes for the Act 56 Review Subcommittee. Meeting information is also available on the State of Vermont Public Meeting Calendar.

Click here to access the meeting via Microsoft Teams. The physical meeting location is the Vermont Police Academy, 317 Academy Rd. Pittsford, VT 05763