---
type: "Bill"
title: "An act relating to preserving the right to abortion"
description: "An act relating to preserving the right to abortion"
jurisdiction: "us/states/vt"
legislature: "Vermont General Assembly"
session: "2019-2020"
identifier: "H 57"
citation: "Vermont H 57 (2019-2020)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ann Pugh", "Maxine Grad"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 76
vote_count: 16
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-05-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d16c55d9-fb38-4dc1-8a93-0fbfe43feda3"
source_url: "http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/loadBillDetailedStatus/2020/62"
source_hash: "a15d59a39e397f8e242af7a10877f6bc87a956b1bf07353d423a92410b6a2eed"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-vt"]
---

# Vermont H 57 (2019-2020) — An act relating to preserving the right to abortion

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **As Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/BILLS/H-0057/H-0057%20As%20Introduced.pdf)
2. **Act Summary** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/ACTS/ACT047/ACT047%20Act%20Summary.pdf)
3. **As Enacted** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/ACTS/ACT047/ACT047%20As%20Enacted.pdf)
4. **Official** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/BILLS/H-0057/H-0057%20As%20passed%20by%20the%20House%20Official.pdf)
5. **Unofficial** (committee substitute) — [source](https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/BILLS/H-0057/H-0057%20As%20Passed%20by%20the%20House%20Unofficial.pdf)

## Votes

- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 41, Nays = 106 — **41–106** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 109 — **37–109** (fail) · lower
- 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Benning, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 6 — **24–6** (pass) · upper
- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 40 — **104–40** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 106 — **37–106** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 106 — **40–106** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 113 — **28–113** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 108 — **37–108** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 123 — **24–123** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 43, Nays = 101 — **43–101** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115 — **32–115** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 131 — **13–131** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call, requested by Senator McNeil, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2 — **28–2** (pass) · upper
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 107 — **40–107** (fail) · lower
- Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 37 — **106–37** (pass) · lower
- Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 113 — **33–113** (fail) · lower

## Sponsors

- Ann Pugh — primary (person)
- Maxine Grad — primary (person)
- Alice Emmons — cosponsor (person)
- Amy Sheldon — cosponsor (person)
- Annmarie Christensen — cosponsor (person)
- Avram Patt — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Rachelson — cosponsor (person)
- Benjamin Jickling — cosponsor (person)
- Brian Cina — cosponsor (person)
- Caleb Elder — cosponsor (person)
- Carl Demrow — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ode — cosponsor (person)
- Carolyn Partridge — cosponsor (person)
- Catherine Toll — cosponsor (person)
- Charles "Chip" Conquest — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis McCormack — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Noyes — cosponsor (person)
- David Durfee — cosponsor (person)
- David Yacovone — cosponsor (person)
- Diana Gonzalez — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Lanpher — cosponsor (person)
- Dylan Giambatista — cosponsor (person)
- Emilie Kornheiser — cosponsor (person)
- Emily Long — cosponsor (person)
- George Till — cosponsor (person)
- James Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- James Masland — cosponsor (person)
- James McCullough — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Ancel — cosponsor (person)
- Jean O'Sullivan — cosponsor (person)
- Jessica Brumsted — cosponsor (person)
- Jill Krowinski — cosponsor (person)
- Johannah Donovan — cosponsor (person)
- John Bartholomew — cosponsor (person)
- John Gannon — cosponsor (person)
- John Killacky — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph "Chip" Troiano — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine "Kari" Dolan — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen James — cosponsor (person)
- Kathryn Webb — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly Pajala — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Christie — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly Jessup — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Sibilia — cosponsor (person)
- Less… — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Sullivan — cosponsor (person)
- Logan Nicoll — cosponsor (person)
- Lori Houghton — cosponsor (person)
- Maida Townsend — cosponsor (person)
- Marcia Gardner — cosponsor (person)
- Mari Cordes — cosponsor (person)
- Martin LaLonde — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Hooper — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Sullivan — cosponsor (person)
- Matthew Hill — cosponsor (person)
- Matthew Trieber — cosponsor (person)
- Michael McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Mrowicki — cosponsor (person)
- Mitzi Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Mollie Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Nader Hashim — cosponsor (person)
- Nelson Brownell — cosponsor (person)
- Peter Anthony — cosponsor (person)
- Peter Conlon — cosponsor (person)
- Philip "Jay" Hooper — cosponsor (person)
- R. Scott Campbell — cosponsor (person)
- Randall Szott — cosponsor (person)
- Rebecca White — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Hooper — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Chesnut-Tangerman — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Scheu — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Haas — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Coffey — cosponsor (person)
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas — cosponsor (person)
- Scott Beck — cosponsor (person)
- Selene Colburn — cosponsor (person)
- Seth Chase — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie Jerome — cosponsor (person)
- Terence Macaig — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Bock — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Stevens — cosponsor (person)
- Timothy Briglin — cosponsor (person)
- Tommy Walz — cosponsor (person)
- Trevor Squirrell — cosponsor (person)
- Tristan Toleno — cosponsor (person)
- Warren Kitzmiller — cosponsor (person)
- William Lippert — cosponsor (person)
- William Notte — cosponsor (person)
- Zachariah Ralph Watson — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-01-22** Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-08** Rules Suspended and Taken up for Immediate Consideration as moved by Rep. McCoy of Poultney
- **2019-02-08** Rep. Pugh of South Burlington moved that the bill be committed to the committee on Judiciary which was agreed to.
- **2019-02-20** Read Second Time
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Pugh of South Burlington reported for the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Grad of Moretown reported for the committee on Judiciary
- **2019-02-20** Report of the Committee on Human Services amended as recommended by the Committee on Judiciary
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Rosenquist of Georgia moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 41, Nays = 106
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Rosenquist of Georgia disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Rosenquist of Georgia and Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 107
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Rosenquist of Georgia and Bancroft of Westford disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Bancroft of Westford withdrawn
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 32, Nays = 115
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Bancroft of Westford disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 147 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 123
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Bancroft of Westford disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Strong of Albany moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 33, Nays = 113
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Strong of Albany disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Strong of Albany moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 13, Nays = 131
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Strong of Albany disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the report of the committee on Human Services
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 43, Nays = 101
- **2019-02-20** Amendment as offered by Rep. Bancroft of Westford disagreed to
- **2019-02-20** Report of Committee on Human Services as amended agreed to
- **2019-02-20** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 144 to Pass -- Yeas = 104, Nays = 40
- **2019-02-20** Third Reading Ordered
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Bartholomew of Hartland raised a Point of Order
- **2019-02-21** Amendment of Rep. Bancroft of Westford ruled not germane
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 109
- **2019-02-21** Amendment as offered by Rep. Donahue of Northfield disagreed to
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 74 of 146 to Pass -- Yeas = 40, Nays = 106
- **2019-02-21** Amendment as offered by Rep. Donahue of Northfield disagreed to
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Donahue of Northfield moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 108
- **2019-02-21** Amendment as offered by Rep. Donahue of Northfield disagreed to
- **2019-02-21** Rep. McFaun of Barre Town moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 37, Nays = 106
- **2019-02-21** Amendment as offered by Rep. McFaun of Barre Town disagreed to
- **2019-02-21** Rep. Bancroft of Westford moved to amend the bill
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Failed -- Needed 71 of 141 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 113
- **2019-02-21** Amendment as offered by Rep. Bancroft of Westford disagreed to
- **2019-02-21** Read Third time
- **2019-02-21** Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 72 of 143 to Pass -- Yeas = 106, Nays = 37
- **2019-02-21** Passed `passage`
- **2019-02-22** Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare `introduction`
- **2019-05-02** Entered on Notice Calendar
- **2019-05-02** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- **2019-05-03** New Business/Second Reading
- **2019-05-03** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- **2019-05-06** Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- **2019-05-06** Favorable report by Committee on Health and Welfare
- **2019-05-07** Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- **2019-05-07** Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare
- **2019-05-07** Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Lyons for Committee on Health and Welfare
- **2019-05-07** Proposal of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
- **2019-05-07** Roll Call, requested by Senator McNeil, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 28, Nays = 2
- **2019-05-07** 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Benning, Passed -- Needed 16 of 30 to Pass -- Yeas = 24, Nays = 6
- **2019-05-08** New Business/Third Reading
- **2019-05-08** Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment `passage`
- **2019-05-08** Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Ashe
- **2019-05-08** Senate Message, passed in Concurrence with proposal of amendment
- **2019-05-10** Senate Proposal of Amendment concurred in `passage`
- **2019-05-13** House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- **2019-05-29** Delivered to the Governor on June 5, 2019 `passage`
- **2019-05-29** Signed by Governor on June 10, 2019 `executive-signature`
- **2019-05-29** House message: Governor approved bill on June 10, 2019

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d16c55d9-fb38-4dc1-8a93-0fbfe43feda3`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Vermont legislature records).