The bill H.219 aimed to establish the Lunds Kids-A-Part Program into law, focusing on creating gender parity in access to family support services within Vermont's correctional facilities. It expressed the intent for the Department of Corrections to implement a Family Support Program by 2028, ensuring that all incarcerated parents and guardians receive necessary resources and support to maintain family connections. The program would have included various services such as parenting education, child-friendly visitation spaces, and coordination with service providers, contingent on funding from the General Assembly.

Additionally, the bill mandated that the Commissioner of Corrections allocate sufficient funding for the Family Support Program in the annual budget proposal. It specified that the program should first be implemented at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility and Northern State Correctional Facility. However, the bill was vetoed by the Governor due to constitutional concerns regarding its budgetary implications. Following the veto, the General Assembly addressed these concerns, and similar provisions were incorporated into another bill, S.109.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 28-102(c), 28-102
As Passed By the House -- Official: 28-102(c), 28-102
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 28-102(c), 28-102
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 28-102(c), 28-102
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 28-102(c), 28-102