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 - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
- Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
- Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
- Nicole Garcia, Hospital Operations Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Wendy Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
- Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
- Grace Winters, Interim Chief Nursing Executive, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
- Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont