Vermont committee advances H.342 after Attorney General backs narrower data-broker limits

Mar 15, 2025

The House Commerce & Economic Development Committee discussed H.342, a bill to let certain sensitive individuals opt out of data-broker marketplaces. Attorney General Jerry Clark testified in support but warned against routing private remedies solely through the AG’s office and urged keeping the bill narrowly focused on third‑party data brokers.

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The Vermont House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Feb. 14 discussed H.342, legislation intended to let specified “sensitive” individuals opt out of commercial data‑broker marketplaces. Attorney General Jerry Clark testified by Zoom and said he supports the bill’s narrower focus on data brokers while urging caution about some enforcement and definitional changes.

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