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House advances data‑broker study and deletion‑mechanism bill after debate over federal exemptions
Summary
Lawmakers amended and ordered third reading of HB21 after extended debate about whether Vermont’s deletion right would conflict with federally regulated data uses. Sponsor said the $50,000 appropriation will fund a Secretary of State study to design an accessible deletion mechanism; opponents warned about impacts on credit, fraud prevention and DMV records.
The Vermont House on Tuesday amended and ordered third reading of House Bill 21, a bill that would fund a study into a consumer deletion mechanism for data brokers and create a pathway to give Vermonters a way to request deletion of their personal data.
Member from Putney, speaking for the Committee on Appropriations, said the bill includes a $50,000 appropriation to the Secretary of State’s office to hire a consultant and study the feasibility of “an accessible deletion mechanism” that would let consumers verify that data held by a data broker has been deleted. He said the Secretary of State must…
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