S.28 (Act 20)

An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Rebecca White

Last Recorded Action: 5/14/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Introduction

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
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S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:20 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Clara Keegan, Family Physician, Member, Vermont Medical Society
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Testimony

Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Member, Vermont Medical Society
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
11:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
Linda Prine, Co Founder, M + A Hotline, Founder Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine
Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:20 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessie Hammond, Health Statistics and Informatics Director, Department of Health
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 4, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:15 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:20 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
2:45 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Mark-Up

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
3:20 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Mark-Up and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Walk-through and witness testimony

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
2:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Witness testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Proposed Amendment Walk-Through and Straw-Poll

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Karen Dolan, Amendment Sponsor
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:50 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Review language, As Passed by Senate with House markups

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 25, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:50 AM

S.28 - An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel