2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.62 (Act 136)
An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Claire Ayer
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2016
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Friday, March 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
Suzanne Leavitt, Assistant Director, Division of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:30 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Sen. Peg Flory
- 10:30 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, University of Vermont Medical Center
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Thursday, March 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:45 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Sen. Peg Flory
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont Medical Center
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, April 2, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:30 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:30 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer and Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:30 PM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Mark Up & Possible Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jacob Speidel, Senior Citizens Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer & Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, VT Healthcare Association
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Monday, May 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:30 PM
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S.62 - An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Vote
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Committee Documents
An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
- Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer & Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Jill Olson, Interim Co-Executive Officer and Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, VT Healthcare Association
- Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
- Jacob Speidel, Senior Citizens Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Cindy Bruzzese, Director, Vermont Ethics Network
- Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Peg Flory
- Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
- Suzanne Leavitt, Assistant Director, Division of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Dr. Robert Macauley, Clinical Ethicist, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Jackie Majoros, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
- Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
- Meg O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
- Dawn Philibert, Policy Director, Department of Health
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.62 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.62 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/25/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 136)
- Act Summary
An act relating to surrogate decision making for do-not-resuscitate orders and clinician orders for life-sustaining treatment
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 9700. Purpose and policy |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9701. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9702. Advance directive |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9708. Authority and obligations of health care providers, health care facilities, and residential care facilities regarding DNR orders and COLST |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9713. Immunity |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9731. Informed consent by surrogate for DNR/COLST order |
| 33 V.S.A. § 7306. Resident's representative |
