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. 
 
OFFICIAL AGENDA – REVISED II 
 
BLOCK I 
 
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. (Sponsored by:  Senator Kenneth L. Gittens) 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
 
 
 
 
BLOCK II 
 
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. (Sponsored by:  Senator Angel L. 
Bolques, Jr.) 
 
Invited Testifiers: 
Honorable Mario M. Brooks 
Commissioner 
V.I. Police Department 
Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq. 
V.I. Attorney General 
V.I. Department of Justice 
 
Honorable Gordon Rhea, Esq. 
V.I. Attorney General 
V.I. Department of Justice 
Honorable Mario M. Brooks 
Commissioner 
V.I. Police Department 
 
 
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Dr. Clema Lewis 
Executive Director 
Women’s Coalition of St. Croix 
Ms. Anya Stuart 
Executive Director 
Family Resource Center, Inc.