An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
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S 245 — An act relating to allowing telehealth appointments to be recorded with patient and provider consent
Last action — Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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The bill allows for the recording of telehealth appointments only if both the patient and the provider give consent.
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18 V.S.A. § 9361
Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider’s telemedicine consultation with a patient→ Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider’s telemedicine consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording.This change clarifies that recordings are permitted if there is mutual consent.
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18 V.S.A. § 9362
Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider’s telephone consultation with a patient→ Neither a health care provider nor a patient shall create or cause to be created a recording of a provider’s telephone consultation with a patient unless both the patient and the provider consent to the recording.This change clarifies that recordings of audio-only consultations are allowed with mutual consent.
Action History
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Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare
Sponsors
- Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons · Primary
- Ann E Cummings · Primary
- Martine Larocque L Gulick · Primary
- John Benson · Primary
- John S Morley III · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on
Sponsors (5)
- Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat
- Ann E Cummings Democrat
- Martine Larocque L Gulick Democrat
- John Benson Republican
- John S Morley III Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors S 245?
- S 245 is sponsored by Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons (Democrat), Ann E Cummings (Democrat), Martine Larocque L Gulick (Democrat), John Benson (Republican), and John S Morley III (Republican).
- What is the current status of S 245?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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