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Senate Judiciary reviews bill to let Vermont review near‑fatal domestic violence cases, adds seats to commission
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on H.27 to allow Vermont—s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission to review near‑fatal incidents, add five members and encourage diversity among appointees. Witnesses said the changes would strengthen prevention work; some senators questioned whether 23 members is too large.
Michelle Brown of the Office of Legislative Council told the Senate Judiciary Committee the bill under consideration is H.27, which the House passed, and that the measure draws on recommendations from the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission—s 2023 report.
The bill would amend the statute that created the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission in 2002 to let the commission review near‑fatal domestic violence incidents in addition to fatalities, add five members to the current membership of 17 and include language urging appointing authorities to seek racial, ethnic, disability and LGBTQ+ diversity among members.
Charlie Lesserman, policy director at the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, told…
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