Judiciary Committee, Vermont State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Judiciary Committee is a standing committee of the Vermont State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Vermont State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Committees at the start of each biennial session.[1] The Committee on Committees is made up of the Senate President, the President Pro Tempore, and one senator elected by the Senate. The Senate reserves the right to overrule any appointment and immediately fill the vacancy.[2] The first and secondly named members of each committee serve as chair and vice-chair, respectively.[3] The chair of each committee is responsible for scheduling committee meetings, and the clerk keeps a record of attendance to be delivered to the Secretary of State at the end of each session.[4][5]

See rules: Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate

## Function[edit]

According to the Senate Rules, the Judiciary Committee is responsible for "matters relating to judicial and legal affairs; and motor vehicle and homeowner liability insurance."[1]

## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0)

* Richard Sears Chair
* Philip Baruth Vice chair
* Jeanette White
* Alice Nitka

* Joe Benning

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Judiciary Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (4) | Republican members (1) | Third-party members(0)

* Richard Sears Chair
* Alice Nitka Vice-Chair, Clerk
* Jeanette White
* Philip Baruth

* Joe Benning

### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Judiciary Members, 2017

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (1)
• Richard Sears, Chair| • Joe Benning, Vice chair
• Jeanette White|
• Alice Nitka|
• Timothy Ashe|

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Judiciary Members, 2015

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (1)
• Richard Sears, Chair| • Joe Benning, Vice-Chair
• Timothy Ashe|
• Jeanette White|
• Alice Nitka|

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Judiciary Members, 2013

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (1)
• Richard Sears, Chair| • Joe Benning, Vice chair
• Timothy Ashe|
• Alice Nitka|
• Jeanette White|

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

Judiciary Members, 2011

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (1)
• Richard Sears, Chair| • Diane Snelling
• Alice Nitka, Vice chair|
• Ann Cummings|
• Jeanette White|

### 2009-2010[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

Judiciary Members, 2009

Democratic members (4)| Republican members (1)
• John Campbell| • Kevin Mullin
• Ann Cummings|
• Alice Nitka|
• Richard Sears|

## External links[edit]

* Judiciary Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vermont State Legislature, "Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate, (Rule 24)," accessed March 1, 2021
2. ↑ Vermont State Legislature, "Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate (Rule 6)," accessed March 1, 2021
3. ↑ Vermont State Legislature, "Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate (Rule 25)," accessed March 1, 2021
4. ↑ Vermont State Legislature, "Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate (Rule 26)," accessed March 1, 2021
5. ↑ Vermont State Legislature, "Permanent Rules of the Vermont Senate (Rule 29)," accessed March 1, 2021

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Current members of the Vermont State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Alison Clarkson

Minority Leader:Randolph Brock

Senators

Addison District

Christopher Bray (D)

Ruth Hardy (D)

Bennington District

Brian Campion (D)

Richard Sears (D)

Caledonia District

Joe Benning (R)

Jane Kitchel (D)

Chittenden District

Philip Baruth (D)

Thomas Chittenden (D)

Virginia Lyons (D)

Christopher Pearson (V)

Kesha Ram (D)

Michael Sirotkin (D)

Essex-Orleans District

Russ Ingalls (R)

Robert Starr (D)

Franklin District

Randolph Brock (R)

Corey Parent (R)

Grand Isle District

Richard Mazza (D)

Lamoille District

Richard Westman (R)

Orange District

Mark MacDonald (D)

Rutland District

Brian Collamore (R)

Cheryl Hooker (D)

Joshua Terenzini (R)

Washington District

Ann Cummings (D)

Andrew Perchlik (D)

Anthony Pollina (V)

Windham District

Becca Balint (D)

Jeanette White (D)

Windsor District

Alison Clarkson (D)

Richard McCormack (D)

Alice Nitka (D)

Democratic Party (21)

Republican Party (7)

Vermont Progressive Party (2)

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