Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety

The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety has scheduled a meeting to consider the following bills, receive an update from the Virgin Islands Police Department Commissioner nominee & a current update on the COVID-19 Protocols from the Bureau of Corrections

 BLOCK I             9:00 AM-12:00 PM

 Bill No. 34-0072 An Act amending title 23 Virgin Islands Code, chapter, 5, providing for the declaration of firearm components upon their entry into the Virgin Islands, and other related purposes

Sponsored by Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff

 Invited Testifiers:

 Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department

Denise N. George, Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice

Bill No. 34-0098 An Act amending title 14, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2253, relating to the unauthorized carrying of a firearm and evidence of intent to commit a crime of violence to require that those convicted of the commission or attempted commission of a violent crime must serve the mandatory minimum sentence without suspension of sentence or adjudication and without eligibility for probation or parole before serving the mandatory minimum sentence

 Sponsored by Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr.,

Invited Testifiers:

Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department

Denise N. George, Attorney General, Virgin Islands Department of Justice

BLOCK II           1:00 PM-2:00 PM

The Committee on Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety  will receive an update from the Police Commissioner, Nominee, on his first thirty (30) days in office.

Invited Testifier:

Ray A. Martinez, Commissioner Nominee, Virgin Islands Police Department

 BLOCK III          2:00 PM-5:00 PM

 The Committee Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety will receive an update from the Bureau of Corrections on COVID- 19 protocols and other matters

Invited Testifier:

 Wynnie Testamark, Director, Bureau of Corrections

Date

Oct 13 2021
Expired!

Time

8:00 am

Location

Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room
St. Croix
Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr.

Organizer

Senator Steven D. Payne, Sr.
Phone
(340) 773-2424
Email
spayne@legvi.org
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