Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 9: House resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism

Introduced Last action May 29, 2025: Adopted

Plain-language summary

HR 9 is a resolution introduced in the Vermont House on May 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: House resolution urging that all State agencies, departments, and offices protect the civil rights, medical confidentiality, and all aspects of personal privacy of Vermonters who have been diagnosed with autism in light of the Secretary of the U.S. Health and Human Services’ recently announced plans to establish an autism research database and other databases related to autism. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Burrows (Democratic), Ela Chapin (Democratic), Saudia Lamont (Democratic), Emily Carris-Duncan (Democratic), Conor Casey (Democratic), V.L. Coffin (Republican), Esme Cole (Democratic), Mari Cordes, Leonora Dodge (Democratic), David Durfee (Democratic), Edye Graning (Democratic), Will Greer (Democratic), Leanne Harple (Democratic), James Harrison, Troy Headrick (Independent), Mary Howard (Democratic), Bram Kleppner (Democratic), Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), Larry Labor (Republican), Kate McCann (Democratic), Jubilee McGill (Democratic), Mike Mrowicki (Democratic), Gayle Pezzo (Democratic), Monique Priestley (Democratic), Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), Tom Stevens (Democratic), Shawn Sweeney (Democratic), Chloe Tomlinson (Democratic/Progressive), Dara Torre (Democratic), Theresa Wood (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): Adopted.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Elizabeth Burrows (Democratic); Ela Chapin (Democratic); Saudia Lamont (Democratic); Emily Carris-Duncan (Democratic); and 26 more.