House introduces a dozen bills on topics from cyber security to cannabis; referrals assigned
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Summary
Clerk read 12 bills on first reading covering voyeurism, victims' rights, domestic abuse protections, court judgments, connected device security, energy storage goals, environmental amendments, municipal cannabis votes, public cannabis consumption rules, DOC supervisory fees, body‑worn camera oversight, and driving under the influence; each was referred to the appropriate committee.
Clerk announcements on the floor listed 12 bills for introduction; each received its first reading and was referred to committee as follows.
- H.626 (voyeurism and disclosure of explicit images without consent) — referred to Judiciary. Introduced by Representative Arsenal (Williston) and others.
- H.627 (crime victims' rights in forensic cases) — referred to Judiciary. Introduced by Representative Rachelson (Burlington) and Representative Arsenal (Williston).
- H.628 (domestic abuse orders of protection) — referred to Judiciary. Introduced by Representative Arsenal (Williston).
- H.629 (judgments issued by the Family Division of the Superior Court) — referred to Judiciary. Introduced by Representative Wallona (South Burlington).
- H.630 (minimum security standards for connected devices) — referred to Commerce and Economic Development. Introduced by Representative Rachelson (Burlington).
- H.631 (energy storage goals) — referred to Energy and Digital Infrastructure. Introduced by Representatives Campbell (St. Johnsbury) and James (Manchester).
- H.632 (miscellaneous environmental amendments) — referred to Environment. Introduced by Representative Sheldon (Middlebury).
- H.633 (municipal vote on cannabis retail operations) — referred to Government Operations & Military Affairs. Introduced by Representative Wozesak (Berry City).
- H.634 (consumption of cannabis in prohibited places) — referred to Government Operations & Military Affairs. Introduced by Representative Wozesak (Berry City).
- H.635 (eliminating Department of Corrections supervisory fees) — referred to Corrections and Institutions. Introduced by Representative Hedrick (Burlington).
- H.636 (independent monitoring board for body‑worn camera footage) — referred to Government Operations & Military Affairs. Introduced by Representative Rachelson (Burlington).
- H.637 (operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substances) — referred to Judiciary. Introduced by Representatives Goodnow (Brattleboro) and Malone (South Burlington).
These items were announced in succession and assigned to the committees named above; no floor debate on the merits of the introduced bills was recorded during the session.