S.71

An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Sponsors: Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Rebecca White

Location: House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Last Recorded Action: 4/1/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
12:30 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through continued

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through continued

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

Charity Clark, Attorney General
Caitriona Fitzgerald, Deputy Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Joshua Diamond, Special Counsel, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Arielle Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, Check My Ads
Melanie Ensign, Founder and CEO, Discernible Inc.
3:20 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:25 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Zachary Tomanelli, Consumer Protection Advocate, VPIRG
Cody Venzke, Senior Policy Counsel, ACLU
Christina Glabas, Owner & Principal Compliance Consultant, Gazelle Consulting, LLC
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
2:50 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

Mieko Ozeki, Co-founder, Vermont Womenpreneurs
Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
4:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Side-by-side comparison with S.93 - An act relating to consumer data privacy

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Testimony

Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Nathaniel White-Joyal, President, Scout Digital
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S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Committee discussion and possible vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Robert Plunkett, Senator, Senate Committee on Institutions
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10 Mins After the Floor

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Walk-through

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel