Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H270: An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers
Status: Signed into law, May 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers. (H.270) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 20, 2026:
An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers. (H.270) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 18 V.S.A. § 7257c is added to PEER SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS (a) As used in this section: (1) "Emergency service provider" means an individual: (A) currently recognized by a Vermont fire department as a firefighter; (B) currently licensed by the Department of Health as an emergency medical technician, an emergency medical responder, an advanced emergency medical technician, or a paramedic; (C) currently certified as a law enforcement officer by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, including constables and sheriffs; (D) currently employed by the Department of Corrections as a probation, parole, or correctional facility officer; (E) currently certified by the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board as a 911 call taker or employed as an emergency communications dispatcher providing service for an emergency service provider organization; (F) currently registered as a ski patroller at a Vermont ski resort with the National Ski Patrol or Professional Ski Patrol Association; VT LEG #389900 v.1 No. 105 Page 2 of 6 (G) currently working as a mental health professional in a crisis setting who is licensed, certified, or rostered, respectively, to provide mental health services as a physician pursuant to 26 V.S.A. chapter 23 or …
Sponsors
- Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Burtt (R, Caledonia-Washington)
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6)
- Voranus Coffin (R, Windsor-2)
- Leonora Dodge (D, Chittenden-23)
- Deborah Dolgin (R, Caledonia-Essex)
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3)
- Mary Howard (D, Rutland-6)
- Bram Kleppner (D, Chittenden-13)
- Larry Labor (R, Essex-Orleans)
- Saudia LaMont (D, Lamoille-Washington)
- Joseph Luneau (R, Franklin-3)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 20, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 20, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May 14, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Benson] for Committee on [Health and Welfare], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Health and Welfare]
- : Second Reading
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Health and Welfare]
Common questions
- What is H270?
- H270 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers.
- What does H270 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers. (H.270) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H270?
- Signed into law as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 20, 2026] (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H270?
- Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H270?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.270
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