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Vermont House amends and passes bill to curb online exposure of certain public servants' personal information
Summary
The Vermont House amended H.342 to add Attorney General enforcement and limits on data brokers' disclosures, then passed the bill after a contested floor debate and a roll-call on the amendment.
The Vermont House on March 31 amended and passed H.342, an act relating to protecting the personal information of certain public servants, after debating changes to enforcement mechanisms and a private right of action.
The committee amendment adopted by the House gives the state Attorney General explicit enforcement authority, including a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation, creates a 15‑day safe harbor for data brokers after service of notice, and directs the Agency of Digital Services to study public‑agency disclosure practices and report back by Dec. 1, 2026. The amendment was approved by roll call, 106–38; the bill was later passed on the floor by voice vote.
Supporters said the amended bill balances protection for covered public servants with practical enforcement tools. Representative Marcotte, speaking for the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, described several substantive changes in the committee amendment: removal of an explicit assignment…
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