House Judiciary hears split public testimony on Proposal 4 equal‑protection amendment
The House Judiciary Committee heard more than a dozen public witnesses April 21 on Proposal 4, a proposed constitutional amendment to add an explicit equal‑protection clause for categories including disability, sexual orientation and gender identity; testimony ranged from faith‑based objections to disability and transgender advocates urging voter approval.
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Representative Martin Malone, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, opened a public hearing April 21 on Proposal 4, a proposed amendment to the Vermont Constitution that would bar government from denying equal treatment on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or national origin.
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