Text of VT H 654 (2024)
An act relating to recognition of foreign laws concerning parental rights and legally protected health care
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As introduced
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BILL AS INTRODUCED
H.654
2024
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VT LEG #372636 v.1
H.654
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Introduced by Representatives LaLonde of South Burlington, Arsenault of
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Williston, Christie of Hartford, and Small of Winooski
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Referred to Committee on
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Date:
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Subject: Domestic relations; Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and
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Enforcement Act
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Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to state that
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because access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming
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health care services is a legal right in Vermont, the State shall not recognize
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the law of another state that authorizes the removal of a child from a parent
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because that parent allowed the child to access such health care services.
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An act relating to recognition of foreign laws concerning parental rights and
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legally protected health care
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It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
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Sec. 1. 15 V.S.A. § 1062a is added to read:
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§ 1062a. GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE
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Access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health
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care services is a legal right in this State. A law of another state that authorizes
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the denial of parental rights and responsibilities based on the parent allowing
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BILL AS INTRODUCED
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the parent’s child to access reproductive health care services or gender-
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affirming health care services shall not be enforced or applied in a case
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pending in this State.
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
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This act shall take effect on passage.
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