H.628 (Act 88)

An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Sponsors: Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Katherine Donnally, Rep. Caleb Elder, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Maxine Grad, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. John Killacky, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. William Lippert, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Ann Pugh, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Lucy Rogers, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Katherine Sims, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Tanya Vyhovsky, Rep. Rebecca White, Rep. Dane Whitman, Rep. Theresa Wood

Last Recorded Action: 4/8/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 6, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 4, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Testimony

Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Emily Russo, Transgender Program Coordinator, Pride Center of Vermont
Dana Kaplan, Executive Director, Outright Vermont
Charlie McCaffrey, Youth Organizer, Outright Vermont
Sawyer Totten, Burlington High School GSA Organizer, Outright Vermont
Catherine Thomas, Outright Vermont Youth Organizer, Twin Valley Middle High School

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:15 PM

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Strike-all amendment and possible vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Walk-through and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Taylor Small, Reporter and Sponsor, Chittenden-6-7
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

After the Floor

H.628 - An act relating to amending a birth certificate to reflect gender identity

Continued discussion

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health