H.173 (Act 172)

An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Sponsors: Rep. Taylor Small , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Angela Arsenault, Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Daisy Berbeco, Rep. Alyssa Black, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Thomas Burditt, Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Karen Dolan, Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Rep. Golrang Garofano, Rep. James Gregoire, Rep. Troy Headrick, Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Logan Nicoll, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Woodman Page, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

1:15 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

2:00 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony Continued

Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

2:15 PM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:15 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Georgia Winters, Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson University
Elizabeth Jeglic, Professor, Psychology Department at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice

11:30 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony Continued

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Testimony
Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Walk-through and Testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Marshall Pahl, Deputy Defender General and Chief Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:15 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 6, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

10:00 AM

H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact

Senate proposal of amendment

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel