House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers
This Vermont House resolution establishes a Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry to investigate whether there are sufficient grounds to impeach Franklin County State's Attorney John Lavoie and/or Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore. The seven-member committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House with representation from multiple parties, is authorized to meet during the 2023-2024 legislative session and has the power to subpoena witnesses, demand documents, administer oaths, and hire investigators. The committee will report its findings and any impeachment articles or recommendations to the House of Representatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2023
Last action May 11, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs agreed to
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. McCarthy of St. Albans City reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
May 9, 2023
Committee
Pending entry on Notice Calendar, referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Read first time, treated as a bill, and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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