Senate: Rules and Judiciary

Agenda:

The committee has scheduled a meeting to consider the following:

BLOCK I:

Bill No. 34-0190 — An Act amending Title 27, Virgin Islands Code, chapter 4A, relating to the practice of professional counseling to modify and update licensure requirements, and for other related purposes.

BLOCK II:

Bill No. 34-0147 — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, Title 10, chapter 1, sections 2 and 3, relating to discrimination on account of race to include discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hair style; and amending Title 17, chapter 3, relating to education to enact “The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” or “The Virgin Islands Crown Act.”

Bill No. 34-0149 — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code, Title 18, chapter 3, section 53, updating the record keeping practices of the Board of Elections to ensure all official records relating to elections are accessible to the public through the use of technology and cloud-based services.