H.259 (Act 9)

An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Sponsors: Rep. Mari Cordes

Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, February 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

1:10 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

After Floor

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

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

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont

10:10 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board

10:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Continued

Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

3:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and Vote

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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

12:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

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

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

10:05 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

11:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

10:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Wendy Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Grace Winters, Interim Chief Nursing Executive, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Nicole Garcia, Hospital Operations Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital