2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.171 (Act 81)
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 29, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Review definitions
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Shawna Mead, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 2:35 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- 11:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Miranda Coryell, Citizen, Essex Junction
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- 2:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Elizabeth Anderson, Director, Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit
- 2:20 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:30 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- 2:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
Joanne Larsen, Community Services Manager, United Counseling Services
Friday, February 10, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:15 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- 11:45 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Friday, February 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- 2:25 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up, continued
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- 1:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Friday, February 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 3:05 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee discussion
Friday, March 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 11:50 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Update on Committee activity
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Testimony
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:00 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Review of comments from House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on General and Housing
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- 3:18 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee discussion and vote
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:30 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Noyes Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Introduction and Walk-through
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:45 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Testimony and Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Testimony, Discussion, and Possible Vote
Jamie Brew, Senior Director of Nursing, Howard Center
Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Discussion, Mark-up, and Possible Vote
Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, April 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- After Senate Floor
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Vote on Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 5, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:35 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Walk-through and vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
summary of as-passed by the Senate
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
amendment - General Assistance Emergency Housing Transition
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 12:20 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Amendment Walk-through and Possible Straw Vote
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:45 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
House Committee on Human Services
- Elizabeth Anderson, Director, Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud and Residential Abuse Unit
- Rep. Joseph Andriano, House Committee on General and Housing
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
- Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
- Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Miranda Coryell, Citizen, Essex Junction
- Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
- John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Joanne Larsen, Community Services Manager, United Counseling Services
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Shawna Mead, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & VAHHS
- Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
- Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Karen Topper, Administrative Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
House Committee on Judiciary
- John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Ruby Baker, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- Michael Benvenuto, Project Director, Elder Law Unit, Vermont Legal Aid
- Jamie Brew, Senior Director of Nursing, Howard Center
- John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Joe Nusbaum, Director, Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
- Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
- Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
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No fiscal documents found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.171 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 18 V.S.A. § 9718. Petition for review by the Probate Division of the Superior Court |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6901. Purpose |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6902. Definitions |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6903. Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6904. Nature and content of report; to whom made |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6906. Investigation |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6907. Remedial action |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6909. Retaliatory action by employer prohibited |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6910. Interference by caregiver |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6911. Records of abuse, neglect, and exploitation |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6913. Penalties; abuse; neglect; exploitation; mandatory reporter's failure to report |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6914. Access to criminal records |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6915. Access to financial information |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6932. Jurisdiction and venue |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6933. Request for relief |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6934. Notice |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
- Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel
