Vermont § 6650 - Legally protected health care activity exception
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 6650 — Legally protected health care activity exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6650. Legally protected health care activity exception
- (a) Access to reproductive health care services and gender-affirming health care services
is a legal right in this State. Interference with legally protected health care activity,
whether or not under the color of law, is against the public policy of this State. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, except as required
by federal law, a court shall not issue a summons where a prosecution is pending in
another state concerning legally protected health care activity as defined in 1 V.S.A. § 150 or where a grand jury investigation concerning legally protected health care activity
has commenced or is about to commence for a criminal violation of a law of such other
state unless the acts forming the basis of the prosecution or investigation would
also constitute an offense if occurring entirely in this State. (Added 2023, No. 14, § 7, eff. May 10, 2023.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 6650
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 6650 cover?
Section 6650 ("Legally protected health care activity exception") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 6650?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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