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Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety The 36th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will meet on Thursday, December 04, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to consider the following official agenda: BLOCK I Bill No. 36-0139 An act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code to assess civil liability for destruction or damage to government property through willful or negligent acts. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner VI Police Department Honorable Lisa M. Alejandro, Commissioner, VI Department of Property and Procurement Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Bill No. 36-0105 An act amending title 7 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 13, subchapter III to prohibit the possession, sale, or manufacture of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, delta-6 THC, delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC products in the Virgin Islands and for other related purposes. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner, VI Department of Health Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, VI Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Ms. Riise Richards, Chair, VI Industrial Hemp Commission, Deputy Commissioner, VI Department of Agriculture Ms. Joanne Moorehead, Executive Director, VI Office of Cannabis Regulation Ms. Lindsey Rithamel, Owner, The Remedy Mr. William Waldo, Owner, Virgin Abis BLOCK II Bill No. 36-0144 An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, require safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibit large-capacity magazines and prevent the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Mr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair, Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America Mr. Kosei Ohno, Founder, VI Safe Gun Owners Mr. Ehren Henderson, Former Gun Shop Owner, St. Thomas Mr. John Canegata, Owner, D&J’s Shooting Gallery, LLC, St. Croix Bill No. 36-0151 An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code regarding the illegal possession of machine guns and machine gun conversion devices. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, VI Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Mr. Moleto Smith, Director, VI Law Enforcement Planning Commission Mr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, VI Office of Gun Violence Prevention Mr. Luis Valdes, Florida State Director, Southeast Regional Director, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Director of Outreach, Co-Chair, Fuerza 2A, National Spokesman, Gun Owners of America BLOCK III The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety receive an update on the operations of the Bureau of Corrections, including but not limited to: • Status of the federal consent decree, to include the joint motion filed to terminate court-ordered monitoring of medical services at the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility. • Status on payments to all vendors, to include the independent monitoring team. • Status on staffing, staff safety, healthcare, sanitation and fire safety at all Bureau of Corrections facilities and at facilities where inmates are housed. • Status of all capital projects and capital improvement projects. • Status of the Bureau of Corrections long term plans for staffing recruitment and retention, improvement of facilities, and strategic initiative, to include those aimed at rehabilitation of inmates and reducing recidivism. Invited Testifiers: Ms. Wynnie Testamark, Director, V.I. Bureau of Corrections + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 14 Virgin Islands Code chapter 113 , 36-0105 , 36-0139 , 36-0144 , 36-0151 , act amending title 23 , act amending title 31 Virgin Islands Code , act amending title 7 Virgin Islands Code , ammunition , Antonio Emanuel , ARCH Institute , assault rifles , Attorney General of the Virgin Islands , Chair , chapter 13 , civil liability , Commissioner , Commissioner VI Police Department , conversion devices , D&J’s Shooting Gallery , delta-6 THC , delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC products , Deputy Commissioner , Director , Ehren Henderson , Executive Director , firearm accessories , Fuerza 2A , Gordon Rhea Esq. , government property , Gun Owners of America , H. Nathalie Hodge , illegal possession of machine guns , Joanne Moorehead , John Bell Adult Correctional Facility , John Canegata , Justa “Tita” Encarnacion , Kosei Ohno , large-capacity magazines , licensed rifles , Lindsey Rithamel , Lisa M. Alejandro , Luis Valdes , manufacture of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid , Mario M. Brooks , Moleto Smith , Owner , possession sale , prohibit , rehabilitation of inmates , Riise Richards , safety training , sales of firearms , shotgun holders , silencers , subchapter III , suppressors , The Remedy , V.I. Bureau of Corrections , VI Department of Agriculture , VI Department of Health , VI Department of Property and Procurement , VI Industrial Hemp Commission , VI Law Enforcement Planning Commission , VI Office of Cannabis Regulation , VI Office of Gun Violence Prevention , VI Police Department , VI Safe Gun Owners , Virgin Abis , Virgin Islands Code , willful or negligent acts , William Waldo , Wynnie Testamark Date Dec 04 2025 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room St. Croix Category Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Organizer Senator Clifford A. Joseph, Sr. Phone 340-774-0880 Email senatorcliffordjoseph@legvi.org Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow