2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.259
An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 4/29/2025 - Signed by Governor on April 29, 2025
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:10 PM
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H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Introduction
Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- After Floor
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H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. 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
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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
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H.259 - An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Mark-up and vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Health Care
- Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
- Elizabeth Couto, Vermont Emergency Nurse Association
- Roger Farmer, Troop B Commander, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
- 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
- Matthew Sutter, Deputy Director of Health Systems Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Rep. 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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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to preventing workplace violence in hospitals
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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.
Act
- Signed into law 4/29/2025
