House reads four bills for first time; each referred to committee
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The Vermont House gave first readings to four bills on topics including replacing statutory references for a survivor group, use of seclusion and restraint for youth in state custody, claim-edit standards and prior authorization, and opioid use disorder treatment in correctional facilities; each bill was referred to a standing committee.
The Vermont House of Representatives read four bills for the first time on Jan. 14, 2025, and referred each to a standing committee for consideration.
The measures ranged from changing statutory language to rules for treatment in state custody and claims-processing standards. The speaker announced the bills and their committee referrals following the chamber's opening remarks.
Representative Rebecca of Winooski introduced House Bill 29, "an act relating to replacing statutory references to Vermont psychiatric survivors with Mad Freedom Incorporated." The bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care.
Representative Bloomley of Burlington introduced House Bill 30, "an act relating to the use of seclusion and restraint on children and youth in the custody of the Department for Children and Families." That bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services.
Representative Black of Essex introduced House Bill 31, "an act relating to claim edit standards and prior authorization requirements." The bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care.
Representative Hedrick of Burlington introduced House Bill 32, "an act relating to treatment for opioid use disorder in correctional facilities." The bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions.
None of the four measures received debate or a floor vote at the reading. Each bill will proceed through the standard committee process before any further action on the House floor.