Vermont · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution
SR 15: Senate 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
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SR 15 is a resolution introduced in the Vermont Senate on May 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Senate 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: Tanya Vyhovsky (Democratic/Progressive), Phil Baruth (Democratic/Progressive), Scott Beck (Republican), Seth Bongartz (Democratic), Patrick Brennan (Republican), Randy Brock (Republican), Thomas Chittenden (Democratic), Alison Clarkson (Democratic), Brian Collamore (Republican), Ann Cummings (Democratic), Samuel Douglass, Martine Gulick (Democratic), Ruth Hardy (Democratic), Wendy Harrison (Democratic), Nader Hashim (Democratic), Steven Heffernan (Republican), Russ Ingalls (Republican), Ginny Lyons (Democratic), Joe Major (Democratic), Chris Mattos (Republican), Bob Norris (Republican), Andrew Perchlik (Democratic/Progressive), Rob Plunkett (Democratic), Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Democratic), Anne Watson (Democratic), Richard Westman (Republican), Becca White (Democratic), Terry Williams (Republican), Larry Hart. Most recent recorded action (May 30, 2025): As adopted by Senate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Democratic/Progressive 3 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanya Vyhovsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | Senate | Chittenden Central |
| Phil Baruth | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | Senate | Chittenden Central |
| Scott Beck | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Caledonia |
| Seth Bongartz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bennington |
| Patrick Brennan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Grand Isle |
| Randy Brock | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Franklin |
| Thomas Chittenden | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Chittenden Southeast |
| Alison Clarkson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Windsor |
| Brian Collamore | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Rutland |
| Ann Cummings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Washington |
| Samuel Douglass | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Martine Gulick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Chittenden Central |
| Ruth Hardy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Addison |
| Wendy Harrison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Windham |
| Nader Hashim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Windham |
| Steven Heffernan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Addison |
| Russ Ingalls | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Essex |
| Ginny Lyons | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Chittenden Southeast |
| Joe Major | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Windsor |
| Chris Mattos | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Chittenden North |
| Bob Norris | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Franklin |
| Andrew Perchlik | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Progressive | Senate | Washington |
| Rob Plunkett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bennington |
| Kesha Ram Hinsdale | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Chittenden Southeast |
| Anne Watson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Washington |
| Richard Westman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Lamoille |
| Becca White | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Windsor |
| Terry Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | Rutland |
| Larry Hart | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- As adopted by Senate
- Read 3rd time & adopted
- Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Baruth
- Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Health and Welfare, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth
- Read 1st time & treated as bill; referred to Committee on Health and Welfare per Rule 51