S.18

An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Sponsors: Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Robert Plunkett, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Terry Williams

Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2025 - Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 31, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Introduction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
9:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Testimony

Jill Alliman, Project Director, American Association of Birth Centers
Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
Lauren MacAfee, Board Member, Vermont Medical Society
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Friday, February 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Peter Stuart, Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, North Country Hospital
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
Gail Zatz, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:40 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
11:23 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:55 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
2:05 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through and vote

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
Lindsay Lachant, Nurse-Midwife
Timothy Fisher, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass-Chan Medical School/ Baystate Medical Center
Carolyn Barnwell, Chief Operating Officer, Etalia
Friday, March 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Rinn Mandeville, Nurse-Midwife, Copley Hospital
Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Alex McCracken, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Rebecca Gray, Certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Vermont Doula Company
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, DAIL
Laura Beliveau, Staff Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Virtual Birth Center Tour

Katherine Bramhall, Owner, Gentle Landing Birth Center
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
2:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:20 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
after the floor

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

possible vote

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Laurie Foster, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-midwives
Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk through and vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Leslie Goldman, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Review of language, As Passed by Senate with House markups

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel