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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, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Frits E. Lawaetz Conference Room on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. BLOCK I 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Bill No. 36-0027 An Act amending title 5 Virgin Islands Code, subtitle 3, part I, chapter 311 by enacting Jah’niqua’s Law requiring a defendant to pay restitution in the form of child maintenance if the victim of the offense was the parent or guardian of a minor child or dependent and if the defendant was convicted of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle, a violation of title 20 Virgin Islands Code, section 504, while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs; or was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors or controlled substances, a violation of title 20 Virgin Islands Code, section 493, which results in an accident that causes the victim to become disabled or totally and permanently disabled Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice Mr. Frank Harris, Director of Governmental Affairs, Mothers Against Drunk Driving BLOCK II 11:10 A.M. – 12:10 P.M. Bill No. 36-0036 An Act repealing and reenacting title 20 Virgin Islands Code, part II, chapter 43, section 512 increasing penalties for traffic violations; establishing a Virgin Islands Police Department Impound Lot; and for other related purposes Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice LUNCH BREAK 12:10 P.M. – 12:55 P.M. BLOCK III 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Bill No. 36-0024 An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 85 by adding section 1710 declaring a person incapable of consent to sexual relations while the person is in police custody Invited Testifiers: Honorable Mario Brooks, Commissioner, Virgin Islands Police Department Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice Ms. Julie Smith Todman, Esq., Chief Public Defender, V.I. Office of the Public Defender Ms. Anya Stuart, Executive Director, Family Resource Center, Inc. BLOCK IV 2:10 P.M. – 3:10 P.M. Bill No. 36-0005 An Act amending title 16 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 2, section 99 establishing a mandatory minimum bail amount in domestic violence cases Invited Testifiers: Honorable Gordon Rhea, V.I. Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice Ms. Anya Stuart, Executive Director, Family Resource Center, Inc. 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Attorney General , V.I. Office of the Public Defender , Virgin Islands Department of Justice , Virgin Islands Police Department Date Apr 03 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