POSTPONED: Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands

Collection: Hearing Records
Sub-shelf: Hearing Notices
Kind: Hearing Record
Entity: Legislature of the Virgin Islands
Date: 2026
Topics: Disaster Recovery, Procurement
Pages: 1
Text: Native Text
Identifiers: Bill 36-0139, Bill 36-0151, Bill 36-0144, Bill 36-0105

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POSTPONED: 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 POSTPONED: Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety The 36 th Legislature’s Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety will meet on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands to consider the following agenda. BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. 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 act Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice Honorable Lisa M. Alejandro, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Property and Procurement BLOCK II 11:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 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, V.I. Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice Mr. Moleto Smith, Director, V.I. Law Enforcement Planning Commission Mr. Antonio Emanuel, Director, V.I. Office of Gun Violence Prevention Bill No. 36-0144 An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles, ban suppressors and silencers, and requiring safety training for licensed rifles and shotgun holders; prohibiting large-capacity magazines and preventing the illegal sales of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition. Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario M. Brooks, Commissioner, V.I. Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice 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 BLOCK III 1:15 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Bill No. 36-0105 An act amending title 7 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 13, subchapter III by prohibiting 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, V.I. Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, V.I. Department of Justice Honorable Justa “Tita” Encarnacion, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Health Honorable Louis E. Petersen, PhD, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Agriculture Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Ms. Joanne Moorehead, Executive Director, V.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation Ms. Riise Richards, Chair, V.I. Industrial Hemp Commission, Deputy Commissioner, V.I. Department of Agriculture Mr. Duane Howell, Executive Director, ARCH Institute Ms. Lindsey Rithamel, Owner, The Remedy Mr. William Waldo, Owner, Virgin Abis + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Date Oct 17 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