H.369 was read for the first time and referred to the House Health Care Committee on February 24, 2023. It had little movement throughout the 2023 legislative session, but the Committee did hold an initial meeting regarding this bill towards the end of session. For now, it … [Read more...] about House Bill 369 “An Act Relating to Health Insurance and Medicaid Coverage for Fertility-Related Services” (2023)
Legislation
H.89 (Now Act 14) “An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity” and S.37 (Now Act 15) “An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers” (Both of these bills were passed in 2023 and are now current law.)
House Bill 89 (Act 14) and Senate Bill 37 (Act 15) were companion bills created to protect "health care providers" who were providing "legally protected healthcare" to both residents of Vermont, and nationwide, regardless of what other states' laws were regarding such … [Read more...] about H.89 (Now Act 14) “An act relating to civil and criminal procedures concerning legally protected health care activity” and S.37 (Now Act 15) “An act relating to access to legally protected health care activity and regulation of health care providers” (Both of these bills were passed in 2023 and are now current law.)
H.372 and S.125: Vermont Legislature’s Latest Efforts to Decriminalize Prostitution ~ 2023
Vermont Legislators began introducing bills in 2020 to decriminalize prostitution. 2021, 2022, and now 2023 saw continued efforts to pass this legislation. This year we saw the House introduce H.372, "An act relating to voluntary engagement in sex work." It's companion bill, … [Read more...] about H.372 and S.125: Vermont Legislature’s Latest Efforts to Decriminalize Prostitution ~ 2023
H.190 (Now Act 10) “An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws”
S.77 (Now Act 39) became law in 2013. This law was introduced as "An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life." When initially passed there were numerous safeguards in place for this new practice of physician assisted suicide. H.190, introduced and passed into … [Read more...] about H.190 (Now Act 10) “An act relating to removing the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end of life laws”
House and Senate Roll Call Votes for Proposal 5 (Article 22)
Proposal 5 reads as follows: (NOTE: the language cannot be changed) Click below for the roll call votes of Vermont House Representatives and Senators who voted in favor and against Proposal 5 during the 2021-2022 legislative session. Be sure to click the down arrow next … [Read more...] about House and Senate Roll Call Votes for Proposal 5 (Article 22)
