H.573
An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 3/17/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and WelfareOpens in a new window
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An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care,
- 9:00 AM
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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
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H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Kelley Klein, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
- 10:00 AM
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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
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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
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H.573 - An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Lindsey St. Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
- 10:30 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Elizabeth Couto, Director, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- Trey Dobson, Emergency Medical Physician, Dartmouth Health
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Washington 1 (Northfield)
- Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Emily Hawes, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
- Kelley Klein, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
- Jack McCullough, Project Director, Mental Health Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tric Rogati, Emergency Services Program Manager, Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
- Philip Schafer, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Grace Cottage Hospital
- Lindsey St. Amour, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Sponsor
- Devon Green, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Clare Neal, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Mental Health
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An act relating to the first certification of an emergency examination
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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No committee of conference report found for H.573 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
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Staff & Other Information
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel