S.36 (Act 24)

An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Brian Collamore, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Russell Ingalls

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2023 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Joint Meeting with the Senate Committee on Judiciary in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building
This Meeting will be Livestreamed here.

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Dee, CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Peter Wright, CEO, Northwestern Medical Center
Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Patricia Johnson, Emergency Room Nurse, Bennington Hospital
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Danielle Boudro, Director of Progressive Care Unit, Northwest Medical Center

10:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Judiciary in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building.
This meeting will be livestreamed here.

Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Ben Smith, Emergency Room Physician, Central Vermont Medical Center
Allison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Matthew Looft, Charge Nurse, University of Vermont Medical Center
Marc Sacco, RN, ED Manager, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Joint Hearing with Senate Health and Welfare
Meeting will be held in Room 267 at 109 State Street

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Dee, CEO, Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Peter Wright, CEO, Northwest Medical Center
Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Patricia Johnson, Emergency Room Nurse, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Danielle Boudro, Director of Progressive Care Unit, Northwest Medical Center

10:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Ben Smith, Emergency Room Physician, Central Vermont Medical Center
Allison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Matthew Looft, Charge Nurse, University of Vermont Medical Center
Marc Sacco, RN, ED Manager, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
James Whitcomb, Field Force Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety
Douglas Allen, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
Drew Hazelton, Vice President and Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board
Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

10:20 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Mark-up

John Wallace, Attorney, Primmer Piper and Eggleston Cramer PC
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Wilda White, Policy and Training Consultant, Department of Public Safety
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 24, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:15 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Deb Snell, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, AFT-VT

10:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Walk-through and Mark Up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:40 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony and Mark Up

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity

Friday, March 3, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

8:30 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion, Mark Up, and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

11:20 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alison Davis, Section Chief of Emergency Medicine, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Jill Maynard, Director of Emergency Services, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Patricia Johnson, Emergency Room Nurse, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Dr. Ryan Sexton, Emergency Department Medical Director, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony

Zachary Hughes, Vice President of the Board, Vermont Psychiatric Survivors
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Mourning Fox, Director of Mental Health Programs, Department of Public Safety
James Whitcomb, Field Force Division Commander, Vermont State Police
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony

Suzanne Leavitt, State Survey Agency Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative, Northfield
Douglas Allen, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Jack McCullough, Director of Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

3:00 PM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony Continued

Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

3:40 PM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Walk-through and Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Friday, April 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Testimony

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:00 PM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:15 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 21, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:00 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion of House Amendment

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

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S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

House Changes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:45 AM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Discussion of House Amendment and Possible Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

4:00 PM

S.36 - An act relating to crimes against health care workers at hospitals and against emergency medical treatment providers

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment