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H.550 (Act 117)

An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Rep. Troy Headrick , , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Conor Casey , Rep. William Greer , Rep. Mary Howard , Rep. Kate McCann , Rep. Jubilee McGill , Rep. Brian Minier ,
5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026
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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Committee Meetings

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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Meeting Full List

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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
4:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Introduction

Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
11:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
3:50 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Walk-through - Section 3

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
1:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:35 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

DOC and Wellpath Testimony

Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Alisson Richards, Regional Director of Psychiatry, Wellpath
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alisson Richards, Regional Director of Psychiatry, Wellpath
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
3:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Walk-Through

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

PREA language

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Draft Walk-Through

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Draft walk-through and PREA testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
5:10 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
1:40 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident
Friday, April 24, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
1:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions,
10:30 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness testimony

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Jeremy Morrison, M.D., Wellpath
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Elspeth Cypher, Board Director, Women's Liberation Front
2:30 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
3:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Sarah Austin, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Michael Haley, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions,
2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
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House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  • Jeremy Morrison, M.D., Wellpath
  • Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Alisson Richards, Regional Director of Psychiatry, Wellpath
  • Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
  • Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
  • Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
  • James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Senate Committee on Institutions
  • Sarah Austin, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
  • Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elspeth Cypher, Board Director, Women's Liberation Front
  • Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michael Haley, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
  • Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath

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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

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An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

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Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel

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