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Committee on Rules and Judiciary - 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 Rules and Judiciary Please be advised that the 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Committee on Rules and Judiciary has schedule a hearing for Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimonies and consider the following legislative measures: BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. 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 Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice Mr. Kosei Ohno, Member, VI Safe Gun Owners BLOCK II 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 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 tetrahydrocannabinol 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 Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq., Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Virgin Islands Department of Justice Honorable Justa Encarnacion, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Health Honorable H. Nathalie Hodge, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consume Affairs Ms. Joanne Moorehead, Executive Director, Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation Ms. Riise Richards, Chair, Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission Mr. Duane Howell, Executive Director, ARCH Institute Ms. Lindsey Rithamel and Mr. Ryan Kohrig, Owners The Remedy LUNCH 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. BLOCK III 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0123 An act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 43, subchapter I, section 493 making it unlawful for a person who has 0.04 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his blood to operate a commercial motor vehicle, and making it unlawful for a person under the age of 21 years who has any detectable amount of alcohol in his blood, to operate a motor vehicle. Bill No. 36-0136 An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 17, subchapter II by adding new sections 1331 through 1336 mandating lethal weapon training for security guards and investigators. Bill No. 36-0099 An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 expanding the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Ac Bill No. 36-0061 An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 27, section 706 and chapter 28A, section 755 allowing retirees who are receiving an annuity from the Government Employees Retirement System who are subsequently employed by the University of the Virgin Islands (“UVI”), to continue to receive their GERS annuity while receiving their salary from the University if the retiree enrolls in a different retirement plan. Bill No. 36-0058 An Act honoring and commending Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd, Jr. for his many contributions to the Virgin Islands culture and music industry as a Soca artist by awarding him the Official key to the Territory and naming the main entrance of 6-Y Peters Rest Road, Christiansted, St. Croix in his honor. Bill No. 36-0107 A resolution honoring and commending Dr. Alfred Lee Anduze for his outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the fields of medicine, science, public health, and community empowerment. Bill No. 36-0121 An act to rename the Peter Carl Limpricht Park the TSK Park in honor of the Ten Sleepless Knights quelbe band and making an appropriation to effectuate that change. + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Tags: 36-0058 , 36-0061 , 36-0099 , 36-0105 , 36-0107 , 36-0121 , 36-0123 , 36-0136 , 36-0144 , 6-Y Peters Rest Road Christiansted St. Croix in his honor. , A resolution honoring and commending Dr. Alfred Lee Anduze , An act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code Chapter 113 to define and prohibit assault rifles , An Act amending title 20 Virgin Islands Code , An act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code , An Act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code , An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code , An act amending title 7 Virgin Islands Code , An Act honoring and commending Dennis “Pumpa” Lennox Leroy Liburd Jr. , An act to rename the Peter Carl Limpricht Park the TSK Park , awarding him the Official key to the Territory , ban suppressors and silencers , chapter 13 , chapter 15 expanding the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Ac , chapter 27 , chapter 27 section 706 and chapter 28A section 755 , continue to receive their GERS annuity while receiving their salary from the University , contributions to the Virgin Islands culture and music industry as a Soca artist , delta-6 THC delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC products in the Virgin Islands , Duane Howell Executive Director ARCH Institute , Gordon Rhea Esq. Attorney General , Gordon Rhea Esq. Attorney General Virgin Islands Department of Justice , H. Nathalie Hodge Commissioner Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs , honor of the Ten Sleepless Knights quelbe band , Joanne Moorehead Executive Director Virgin Islands Office of Cannabis Regulation , Justa Encarnacion Commissioner Virgin Islands Department of Health , Kosei Ohno Member VI Safe Gun Owners , licensed rifles and shotgun holders , Lindsey Rithamel and Mr. Ryan Kohrig Owners The Remedy , making it unlawful for a person who has 0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his blood , mandating lethal weapon training for security guards and investigators. , manufacture of tetrahydrocannabinol acid , Mario Brooks Commissioner Virgin Islands Police Department , naming the main entrance , operate a commercial motor vehicle , operate a motor vehicle. , outstanding achievements , part II chapter 43 subchapter I section 493 , preventing the illegal sales of firearms , requiring safety training , retirees who are receiving an annuity from the Government Employees Retirement System , Riise Richards Chair Virgin Islands Industrial Hemp Commission , significant contributions to the fields of medicine , subchapter III by prohibiting the possession sale , subsequently employed by the University of the Virgin Islands (“UVI”) , unlawful for a person under the age of 21 years , Virgin Islands Department of Justice Date Oct 09 2025 Expired! Time 10:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Category Rules and Judiciary Organizer Senator Carla J. Joseph Phone (340) 774-0880 Email senatorjoseph@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