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S.79 (Act 5)

An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Sen. Richard Sears Jr. , Sen. Timothy Ashe , Sen. Rebecca Balint , Sen. Dustin Degree
3/29/2017 - Signed by Governor on March 28, 2017
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Timothy Ashe
  • Sen. Rebecca Balint
  • Sen. Dustin Degree
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 3/29/2017 - Signed by Governor on March 28, 2017
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An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Committee Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Meeting Full List

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Print Report
Friday, February 10, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Joint Session with House Judiciary in Room 11

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
T.J. Donavan, Attorney General, State of Vermont
Thomas Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Sheriffs' Association
Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff and President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Jaye Pershins Johnson, Attorney, Governor's Office
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
After the floor

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershins Johnson, Governor's Office
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Mark up

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershins Johnson, Governor's Office
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Committee discussion

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershins Johnson, Governor's Office
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
After the Floor

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 17, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Jaye Pershins Johnson, Governor's Office
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
11:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Mark Up and Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, Governor's Office
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
Will Lambek, Migrant Justice
10:55 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Continued Testimony

Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, Governor's Office
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
David Diaz, Migrant Justice
Will Lambek, Migrant Justice
Friday, March 3, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, Governor's Office
1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Committee Discussion and Vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jaye Pershing-Johnson, Governor's Office
Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
Lia Ernst, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont

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An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Witnesses Who Testified

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Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • David Diaz, Migrant Justice
  • Lia Ernst, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Will Lambek, Migrant Justice
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jaye Pershing-Johnson, Governor's Office
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Thomas Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff and President, Vermont Sheriffs Association
  • Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • T.J. Donavan, Attorney General, State of Vermont
  • Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Sheriffs' Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jaye Pershins Johnson, Governor's Office
  • Jaye Pershins Johnson, Attorney, Governor's Office
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Rebecca Turner, Head of Appellate Division, Office of Defender General
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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No fiscal documents found for S.79 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
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No committee of conference meeting history found for S.79 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.79 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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Act

  • Signed into law 3/28/2017
  • As Enacted (ACT 5)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to freedom from compulsory collection of personal information

Statutes Affected

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Statute
20 V.S.A. § 4651. Prohibited disclosure of personally identifying information
20 V.S.A. § 4652. Authorization to enter into agreements pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1357(g) and 19 U.S.C. § 1401(i)

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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel

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