Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

H 724: An act relating to administration of involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances

Introduced Last action January 21, 2026: Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to

Plain-language summary

H 724 is a bill introduced in the Vermont House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An act relating to administration of involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances. Primary sponsor: Bill Canfield (Republican), Dave Bosch (Republican), Jim Casey (Republican), Zak Harvey (Republican), Christopher Howland (Republican), Chris Keyser (Republican), Pattie McCoy (Republican), Sandy Pinsonault (Republican), Chris Pritchard (Republican), Valorie Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Rep. Wood of Waterbury moved that the Committee on Human Services be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Health Care, which was agreed to.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bill Canfield (Republican); Dave Bosch (Republican); Jim Casey (Republican); Zak Harvey (Republican); and 6 more.