# Vermont H.270: An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers

Vermont H.270, An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers, is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Emilie Krasnow (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-21 (House message: Governor approved bill on May 20, 2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Vermont H.270
- State: Vermont
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: An act relating to confidentiality in peer support sessions for emergency service providers
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Last action: 2026-05-21, House message: Governor approved bill on May 20, 2026
- Sponsor: Emilie Krasnow (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Emergency workers gain peer support privacy: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont protects communications in covered emergency service peer support sessions, including notes, reports, and records. Written communications are exempt from public inspection and copying. Participant and specialist communications generally cannot be obtained through dis…
- Peer support providers gain lawsuit protections: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Vermont limits civil liability for emergency service employers, peer support specialists, and peer support programs. The protection covers injuries or damages arising from peer support services. It also covers damages from confidentiality violations by emergency service prov…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emilie Krasnow (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Rachelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bram Kleppner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Minier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deborah "Debbie" C Dolgin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edye Graning (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Carris Duncan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregory "Greg" Burtt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Herb Olson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph "Joe" Luneau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jubilee McGill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate McCann (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kate Nugent (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenneth "Ken" L Wells (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Labor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Leonora Dodge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary E. E Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monique Priestley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Pouech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Saudia LaMont (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: VL L Coffin IV (Republican), House

## Bill text

- As Enacted (ACT 105)Opens in a new window, 2026-05-28: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT105/ACT105%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers, 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial), 2026-05-20: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- As Passed by the House, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- As Passed by the House (Unofficial), 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- As Introduced, 2025-02-19: [PDF](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related bills

- H.293: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health’s reporting and programming requirements (signed)
- H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information (signed)
- S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles (signed)
- S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system (signed)
- S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (signed)
- S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities (signed)

## Sources
- [As Enacted (ACT 105)Opens in a new window (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT105/ACT105%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by Both House and Senate Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by Both House and Senate Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As passed by the House Official.pdf)
- [As Passed by the House (Unofficial) (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Passed by the House Unofficial.pdf)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0270/H-0270 As Introduced.pdf)

## Related
- [H.293: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the Department of Health’s repor…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H293-2026)
- [H.211: An act relating to data brokers and personal information](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H211-2026)
- [S.326: An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S326-2026)
- [S.313: An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S313-2026)
- [S.323: An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S323-2026)
- [S.328: An act relating to housing and common interest communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-S328-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VT-H270-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).