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S.28 (Act 20)

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

Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Rebecca White
5/14/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Sen. Virginia Lyons
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson
  • Sen. Martine Gulick
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
  • Sen. Rebecca White
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House 5/14/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 13, 2025
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An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Detailed Status

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

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

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
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

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Health Care
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Health Care
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Amendment Sponsor
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jessie Hammond, Health Statistics and Informatics Director, Department of Health
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jeff Hochberg, Director, Rutland Pharmacy
  • Renee Johannensen, MD, West Windsor
  • Linda Prine, Co Founder, M + A Hotline, Founder Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine
  • Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA)
  • 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
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Clara Keegan, Family Physician, Member, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Member, Vermont Medical Society
  • Sharon Toborg, Policy Analyst, Vermont Right to Life
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

No fiscal documents found for S.28 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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No committee of conference members found for S.28 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to access to certain legally protected health care services

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.28 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.28 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

  • Signed into law 5/13/2025
  • As Enacted (ACT 20)
  • Act Summary

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

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2025-2026
Statute
1 V.S.A. § 150. Legally protected health care activity
1 V.S.A. § 317. Definitions; public agency; public records and documents; exemptions
3 V.S.A. § 129a. Unprofessional conduct
9 V.S.A. § 2491. Findings; legislative intent
9 V.S.A. § 2492. Definition
9 V.S.A. § 2493. Unfair and deceptive act
12 V.S.A. § 7306. Noncooperation
18 V.S.A. § 1881. Disclosure of protected health information prohibited
18 V.S.A. § 4999. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 5200. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 5222. Reports
26 V.S.A. § 1354. Unprofessional conduct
26 V.S.A. § 1736. Unprofessional conduct
26 V.S.A. § 2024. Confidentiality of prescriber and pharmacist information on medications for legally protected health care activity

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Print Report
Staff
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel

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