H.550 (Act 117)

An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Sponsors: Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. William Greer, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Kate McCann, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Brian Minier

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2026 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 8, 2026

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

4:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Introduction

Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

3:50 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Walk-through - Section 3

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

1:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

8:35 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

DOC and Wellpath Testimony

Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Alisson Richards, Regional Director of Psychiatry, Wellpath

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alisson Richards, Regional Director of Psychiatry, Wellpath

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

3:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Walk-Through

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections
Lauri Fisher, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

PREA language

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Draft Walk-Through

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joshua Rutherford, Deputy Facilities Director, Department of Corrections

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

8:40 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Draft walk-through and PREA testimony

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Jen Sprafke, PREA & Constituent Services Unit Director, Department of Corrections
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

5:10 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 13, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

1:40 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Haley Sommer, Communications Director, Department of Corrections

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness Testimony

Kalanni April Gagne, Formerly Incarcerated, Burlington Resident

Friday, April 24, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

1:05 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

10:30 AM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Witness testimony

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath
Jeremy Morrison, MD, Wellpath

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Elspeth Cypher, Board Director, Women's Liberation Front

2:30 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Jon Murad, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

James Ulager, Medical Director, Wellpath

3:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Sarah Austin, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
Michael Haley, Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Institutions

2:00 PM

H.550 - An act relating to gender equity within Vermont’s correctional facilities

Vote

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel