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H.259 (Act 9)

An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Rep. Mari Cordes
4/30/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025
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  • Rep. Mari Cordes
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Senate 4/30/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 29, 2025
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
1:10 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction

Mari Cordes, Sponsor

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
After Floor

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Betsy Hassan, American Nurses Association Vermont
10:10 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
10:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Continued

Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
3:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Walk-through of Proposed Amendment

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:05 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Introduction and walk-through

Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:45 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Mark-up and vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Health Care
10:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
Wendy Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Grace Winters, Interim Chief Nursing Executive, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Nicole Garcia, Hospital Operations Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital

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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Health Care
  • Karen Barber, General Counsel, Department of Mental Health
  • Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  • Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
  • Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Nicole Garcia, Hospital Operations Director, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  • 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
  • Wendy Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
  • Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Grace Winters, Interim Chief Nursing Executive, Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Mari Cordes, Reporter and Sponsor
  • Elizabeth Couto, Chair, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Betsy Hassan, President, American Nurses Association Vermont
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont

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Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.259 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.259 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 9)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
18 V.S.A. § 1911b. Workplace violence prevention planning
18 V.S.A. § 9435. Exclusions
18 V.S.A. § 9454. Hospitals; duties
18 V.S.A. § 9456. Budget review

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Staff
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel

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