September 14, 2022
MEMORANDUM
To: All Senators, Stakeholders and Media
From: Speaker Therese M. Terlaje, Chairperson
Subject: FIRST NOTICE of Public Hearing – Wednesday, September 21, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Buenas yan Håfa Adai,
The Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture will convene a public hearing, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Guam Congress Building, Public Hearing Room, for the following agenda item:
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM:
· Bill No. 312-36 (COR) - Mary Camacho Torres / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Christopher M. Dueñas / Jose “Pedo” Terlaje / Telena Cruz Nelson / James C. Moylan / V. Anthony Ada / Frank Blas Jr. / Joe S. San Agustin / Amanda L. Shelton / Sabina F. Perez- AN ACT TO AMEND § 40105 (a) OF CHAPTER 40, TITLE 7 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO EXPANDING NECESSARY PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND BASIC NEEDS OF THE VICTIM OR THE MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN IN COMMON WITH THE DEFENDANT.
9:30 AM- 10:30 AM:
· Bill No. 313-36 (COR) - Mary Camacho Torres / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Christopher M. Dueñas / Jose “Pedo” Terlaje / Telena Cruz Nelson / James C. Moylan / V. Anthony Ada / Frank Blas Jr. / Joe S. San Agustin / Amanda L. Shelton / Sabina F. Perez- AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 40A TO TITLE 7, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A PROTECTION ORDER FOR A PERSON WHO IS A VICTIM OF NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONTACT OR NONCONSENSUAL SEXUAL PENETRATION.
10:30 AM TO 11:30 AM:
· Bill No. 314-36 (COR) - Mary Camacho Torres / Tina Rose Muña Barnes / Christopher M. Dueñas / Jose “Pedo” Terlaje / Telena Cruz Nelson / James C. Moylan / V. Anthony Ada / Frank Blas Jr. / Joe S. San Agustin / Amanda L. Shelton / Sabina F. Perez- AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 40B TO TITLE 7 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHING A PROTECTION ORDER FOR A PERSON WHO IS A VICTIM OF STALKING CONDUCT.
The public is invited to provide oral testimony on the agenda items. Written testimony may be submitted via email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com or hand delivered to the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at the Guam Congress Building.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special accommodations should contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at (671) 472-3586 or senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com . All hearings broadcast on GTA TV Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117/112.4, and livestream on the Guam Legislature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GuamLegislatureMedia.