S.192 (Act 137)

An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard Sears

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Megan Tierney-Ward, Interim Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Patrick Frawley, Director, Vermont Crisis Intervention Network
Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
11:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Kelly Carroll, Impacted Citizen, Bennington
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project
Mary-Graham McDowell, Director of Developmental Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
Marie Lallier, Developmental Services Director, Vermont Care Partners
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion and possible mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion and possible vote

Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
11:45 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Vote

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

New amendment walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

New amendment walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Continue reviewing new amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:55 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Introduction and Committee Discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee Discussion and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
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S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jacquelyn Prue, Public Safety Specialist, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
2:20 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Act 27 Report

Rep. Rey Garofano, House Human Services
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:35 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

10:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
11:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Act 248

Marie Lallier, Developmental Disability Services Director, Vermont Care Partners
Mary-Graham McDowell, Director of Developmental Services, Rutland Mental Health Services
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on Judiciary
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
After Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Tabrena Karish, Project Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:55 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
1:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:45 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Amy Johnson, Government Affairs & Communications Director, Vermont Care Partners
Kelsey Stavseth, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Patrick Frawley, Director, Vermont Crisis Intervention Network
9:35 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Mark-up and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Testimony and Committee discussion

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Nicole DiStasio, Director of Policy, Department of Mental Health
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
15 Minutes after Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee discussion and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:05 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
John McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Laura Cushman, Legal Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
15 Min After the Floor

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Committee Discussion
Possible Vote

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
12:10 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Proposal of Amendments

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
3:30 PM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Donahue Amendments

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, Northfield
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with House Health Care
Meeting will be livestreamed on House Health Care YouTube channel.
Review amendments - House Judiciary & House Health Care

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with House Health Care
Meeting will be livestreamed on House Health Care YouTube channel.
Review Donahue Amendments

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
11:15 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services.

House Committee on Judiciary amendment

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Joint meeting with the House Committee on Human Services

Donahue Amendments

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through of House proposed amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Walk-through of House proposed amendment continued

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:20 AM

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
-

S.192 - An act relating to civil commitment procedures at a secure residential recovery facility and a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth and civil commitment procedures for individuals with an intellectual disability

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel