Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H582: An act relating to adult protective services
Status: Signed into law, May 18, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to adult protective services. (H.582) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, May 18, 2026:
An act relating to adult protective services. (H.582) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 33 V.S.A. § 6902 is amended to read: § 6902. DEFINITIONS As used in this chapter: * * * (21)(A) "Neglect" means purposeful, knowing, or reckless failure or omission by a caregiver that has resulted in, or could be expected to result in, physical or psychological harm, including a failure or omission to: (i) provide care or arrange for goods or services necessary to maintain the health or safety of a vulnerable adult, including food, clothing, medicine, shelter, supervision, and medical services, unless the caregiver is acting pursuant to the wishes of the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult's representative, or an advance directive, as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 9701; (ii) make a reasonable effort, in accordance with the authority granted the caregiver, to protect a vulnerable adult from abuse, neglect, or exploitation by others; (iii) carry out a plan of care for a vulnerable adult unless the caregiver is acting pursuant to the wishes of the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult's representative, or an advance directive, as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 9701; or VT LEG #389893 v.1 No. 100 Page 2 of 6 (iv) report significant changes in the health status of a …
Sponsors
- Daniel Noyes (D, Lamoille-2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [May 18, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [May 18, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [May12, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H582?
- H582 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to adult protective services.
- What does H582 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to adult protective services. (H.582) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H582?
- Signed into law as of May 18, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [May 18, 2026] (May 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H582?
- Daniel Noyes (D, Lamoille-2).
- Where is the official record for H582?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.582
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