H.573

An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Sponsors: Rep. Daisy Berbeco,

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 3/17/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
9:00 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Walk-through, testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tric Rogati, Emergency Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
9:40 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Kelley Klein, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
10:00 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Elizabeth Couto, Director, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
3:00 PM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Washington 1 (Northfield)
Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Philip Schafer, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Grace Cottage Hospital
Trey Dobson, Emergency Medical Physician, Dartmouth Health
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
9:15 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Lindsey St. Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
10:30 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Elizabeth Couto, Director, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Friday, February 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care,
1:55 PM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
2:25 PM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Vote

Thursday, April 2, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
10:00 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Introduction and Walk-Through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
Friday, May 1, 2026
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,
10:50 AM

H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination

Mark-Up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health