H.89 (Act 14)

An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Sponsors: Rep. Katherine Donnally, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Joseph Andriano, Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. John Arrison, Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Matthew Birong, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Erin Brady, Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Ela Chapin, Rep. Heather Chase, Rep. Seth Chase, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Peter Conlon, Rep. Timothy Corcoran, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Carl Demrow, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Caleb Elder, Rep. Alice Emmons, Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. Leslie Goldman, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Rep. Robert Hooper, Rep. Lori Houghton, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Saudia LaMont, Rep. Diane Lanpher, Rep. Josie Leavitt, Rep. Kate Logan, Rep. Emily Long, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Michael McCarthy, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Marc Mihaly, Rep. Brian Minier, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Logan Nicoll, Rep. William Notte, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Kate Nugent, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Phil Pouech, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Tristan Roberts, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Robin Scheu, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Katherine Sims, Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Curt Taylor, Rep. David Templeman, Rep. Tristan Toleno, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Rep. Kirk White, Rep. Jonathan Williams, Rep. Theresa Wood

Last Recorded Action: 5/11/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 10, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Introduction and Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:35 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

Erica Gibson, Adolescent Medicine Division and Vt. Child Health Improvement Project, University of Vermont Medical Center
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

10:25 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Eleanor Spottswood, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office

2:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

Lauren MacAfee, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, University of Vermont Medical Center, Vermont Medical Society
Lucy Leriche, Vice President of Public Policy, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

2:20 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:30 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance

2:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony Continued and Committee Discussion

Domenica Padula, Chief of the Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor

1:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony

Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance

Friday, February 3, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

15 min after Floor

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion of Amendments

1:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Testimony

Eleanor Spottswood, Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

2:00 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Testimony Continued

David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law

1:30 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Committee Discussion and Vote

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Proposed Amendment Discussion and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Walk-Through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:40 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Rebecca Copans, Government and Media Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:25 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Renee McGuinness, Member, Vermont Family Alliance
Carol Kauffman, President, Vermont Family Alliance
Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
Aubrey Weaver, Representative, Planned Parenthood Generation Action

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Erica Gibson, Division Head, Adolescent Medicine, University of Vermont Children's Hospital; Executive Board Member, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics;, University of Vermont Health Network
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Cohen, Professor of Law, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Mark-up and possible vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:45 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Lyons, Hashim, and Hardy Amendment

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

H.89 - An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity

Consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel