Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 724: An act relating to administration of involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Canfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-10 |
| Dave Bosch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-2 |
| Jim Casey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Addison-Rutland |
| Zak Harvey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-3 |
| Christopher Howland | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-4 |
| Chris Keyser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-7 |
| Pattie McCoy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-1 |
| Sandy Pinsonault | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Bennington-Rutland |
| Chris Pritchard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-Bennington |
| Valorie Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rutland-11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- 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
- Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services