2013-2014 Session
Change SessionS.287 (Act 192)
An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Sen. Claire Ayer , Sen. Richard Sears Jr., Sen. Jeanette White
5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 16, 2014
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2014 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 16, 2014
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An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No meeting history found for S.287 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Committee Documents
An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Committee of Conference
- Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
House Committee on Human Services
- Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Linda Corey, Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
- Isabelle Desjardins, Interim Medical Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Center
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Robert Jimerson, Medical Director, Counseling Service of Addison County, Board Certified in Psychiatry & Chair, VT Community & Hospital Psychiatry Group
- Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
- Joy Livingston Ph.D., Senior Partner, Flint Springs Associates
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist
- Barbara McCarty, Citizen
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Rep. John Moran, Sponsor, Wardsboro, VT
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Donna Reeback, Consulting Partner, Flint Springs Associates
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
House Committee on Judiciary
- Robert Appel, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
- Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
- Keith Clark, Sheriff, Windham County Sheriff's Department
- Linda Corey, Executive Director, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
- Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
- Isabelle Desjardins, MD, Psychiatry
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Laura Gans, Attorney, Disability Law Project
- Alice Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Meg O'Donnell, Director, Government Relations, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Office of the Defender General
- John Wallace, Attorney, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Laura Ziegler, Citizen, Plainfield, VT
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Sharon Allaire
- Robert Appel, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
- Ronald Bassman, Ph.D, Psychologist, Chairman, The Community Consortium (Colorado)
- Jay Batra, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
- Wendy Beinner
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
- Margaret Bennett
- Van Bennett
- Jarugumlli Brahmaiah
- Morgan Brown
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Julie Charonko
- Mari Cordes, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
- Jacqueline Cundiff
- Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
- Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
- Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Kay Faust
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Honoree Fleming
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Wendy Fuller
- Ruth Grant, Family member
- Emma Harrigan, Chief of Research & Statistics, Department of Mental Health
- Laurie Heath
- Heidi Henkel, Putney
- Zach Hughes
- Grace Jackson, M.D., Verde Valley Medical Center (Arizona)
- Melanie Jannery
- Kasey Jones
- Barry Kade
- Suzanne Kennedy, M.D., Psychiatrist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Beth Kiendl, Nurse, Brattleboro Retreat
- Sarah Knutson
- Anne Krauss
- Belle Ludwig
- Sarah Lunderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Dr. Robert Macauley, MD, Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jean McCarthy-Sioss, R.N., Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Barbara McCarty
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Vicki Mednick
- Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Anonymous Nitro
- Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Lindsey Owen
- Ron Powers
- Malaika Puffer
- Debbie Q
- Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Erica Reil, Barre
- A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
- Michael Sabourin
- Michael Sabourin, Family member, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Department of Mental Health
- Luke Shalen
- Marla Simpson
- Laura Sisson
- Irena Smironva
- Suzanne Stewart
- Craig Van Tuinen, MD
- John Wallace, Legal Counsel, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Deb Ward-Lyons
- Sen. Jeanette K. White
- Xenia Williams, Master’s in Community Mental Health
- Donna Young-Blood
- Laura Ziegler
- Laura Ziegler, Activist
- Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Sharon Allaire
- Wendy Beinner
- Wendy Beinner, Director, NAMI VT
- Margaret Bennett
- Van Bennett
- Jarugumlli Brahmaiah
- Morgan Brown
- Julie Charonko
- Jacqueline Cundiff
- Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
- Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Kay Faust
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Honoree Fleming
- Dr. W. Gordon Frankle, Chief of Psychiatry, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Emma Harrigan, Chief of Research & Statistics, Department of Mental Health
- Laurie Heath
- Zach Hughes
- Melanie Jannery
- Kasey Jones
- Barry Kade
- Beth Kiendl, Nurse
- Sarah Knutson
- Anne Krauss
- Belle Ludwig
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, Vermont Ethics Network
- Barbara McCarty
- Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Vicki Mednick
- Craig Miskovich, Attorney, Brattleboro Retreat
- Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Anonymous Nitro
- Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Lindsey Owen
- Ed Paquin, Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- Ron Powers
- Malaika Puffer
- Debbie Q
- Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Erica Reil, Barre
- Cathy Rickerby, Concerned Citizen
- Michael Sabourin
- Michael Sabourin, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Department of Mental Health
- Michael Sabourin, Family member, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors, Department of Mental Health
- Luke Shalen
- Marla Simpson
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin
- Laura Sisson
- Irena Smironva
- Suzanne Stewart
- Craig Van Tuinen, MD
- John Wallace, Attorney, Rutland Regional Medical Center
- Deb Ward-Lyons
- Jeanette White, Senator, Windham County
- Xenia Williams, Master’s in Community Mental Health, Barre Town, VT
- Donna Young-Blood
- Laura Ziegler
- Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield, VT
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No fiscal documents found for S.287 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Committee of Conference Members
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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- Committee of Conference
- 2:30 PM
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:00 PM
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S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
- 3:00 PM
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S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 5:00 PM
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Amy Davenport, Chief Administrative Judge
Thursday, May 8, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:30 AM
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S.287 - An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Dena Monahan, Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- 1:30 AM
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Friday, May 9, 2014
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:00 AM
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Room 17
- 3:00 PM
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Room 30, House Judiciary
No committee of conference report found for S.287 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/16/2014
- As Enacted (ACT 192)
- Act Summary
An act relating to involuntary treatment and medication
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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| 18 V.S.A. § 7101. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7252. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7256. Reporting requirements |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7257. Reportable adverse events |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7259. Mental Health Care Ombudsman |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7504. Application and certificate for emergency examination |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7505. Warrant and certificate for emergency examination |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7508. Emergency examination and second certification |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7509. Treatment; right of access |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7612. Application for involuntary treatment |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7612a. Probable cause review |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7615. Hearing on application for involuntary treatment |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7624. Application for involuntary medication |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7625. Hearing on application for involuntary medication; burden of proof |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7626. Advance directive |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7627. Court findings; orders |
| 18 V.S.A. § 7629. Legislative intent |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9701. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9703. Form and execution |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9706. When advance directive becomes effective |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9707. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding health care instructions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9718. Petition for review by the Probate Division of the Superior Court |
