An act relating to public health outreach programs regarding dementia risk
This bill directs Vermont's Departments of Health and Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living to create and maintain public education materials about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers. It requires these departments to train healthcare providers on early detection methods, screening benefits for adults 65 and older, and cultural competency while increasing public awareness of early warning signs and the importance of timely diagnosis. The law also mandates a presentation on rare diseases to state health committees and takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Signed May 10, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
9
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 6, 2024
executive
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 6, 2024
executive
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
As passed by Senate and House
upper
May 10, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
May 10, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment; text
upper
May 10, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2024
Introduced
House proposal of amendment
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Human Services agreed to
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Hyman of South Burlington reported for the Committee on Human Services
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
May 4, 2024
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
May 3, 2024
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Human Services
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
upper
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Williams for Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Randy Brock
RRepublican
Co
Brian Collamore
RRepublican
Co
Martine Gulick
DDemocratic
Co
Ruth Hardy
DDemocratic
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