H.32

An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Sponsors: Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Eric Maguire , Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Leonora Dodge, Rep. Anne Donahue, Rep. Gina Galfetti, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. James Gregoire, Rep. James Harrison, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Chris Keyser, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Larry Labor, Rep. Joseph Luneau, Rep. Alicia Malay, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Patricia McCoy, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Leland Morgan, Rep. Michael Morgan, Rep. Mary Morrissey, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Joseph Parsons, Rep. Debra Powers, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Rep. Casey Toof, Rep. Edward Waszazak

Location: House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Last Recorded Action: 1/14/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:55 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Introduction

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
1:00 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:10 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Weigh-in

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:35 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Discussion - Proposed Changes to Language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:15 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Discussion - Proposed Changes to Language

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:00 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

New Draft

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Friday, April 4, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:50 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Continued Discussion of Draft 1.1

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Weigh-in on Draft 1.1 Language

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Shiela Boni, Executive Director, Board of Nursing
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:30 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Department of Vermont Health Access Annual Report

Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
3:05 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Committee Discussion - Detailed Read of the Bill Language, Draft 1.1

Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:00 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Testimony

Fred Lord, CEO, Medical Director, and Chairman of the Board, CT Valley Addiction Recovery, Inc.
2:45 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Medicaid 1115 Waiver

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:35 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Weigh-in on Bill by Department of Corrections Legal and Health Teams

Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Brenda Shattuck, Nursing Program Coordinator, Department of Corrections
Aviva Tevah, Executive Director of Health, Wellness and Engagement, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
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H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Draft 1.2

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
3:10 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Continue Discussion of Draft 2.1

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
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H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Committee Discussion and Direction

Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:20 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Draft 3.1
Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tony Folland, Clinical Services Manager and State Opioid Treatment Authority, Department of Health
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:10 PM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

New Draft, 4.1
Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Testimony

Jason Braasch, Person with Lived Experience, Resident of Calais
Joshua Tripp, Person with Lived Experience, Resident of Barre
10:25 AM

H.32 - An act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities

Leslie Thorsen, RN,BBA, Master of Arts, Restorative Justice, Vermont Just Justice