2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.173 (Act 172)
An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Rep. Taylor Small
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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
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2024
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Taylor Small
- Additional Sponsors
- 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
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:15 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.173 - An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Testimony
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
Possible Vote
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
- Elizabeth Jeglic, Professor, Psychology Department at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- 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
- Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
- Samantha Prince, Executive Director, Windham County Special Investigations Unit/Child Advocacy Center
- Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Amy Rose, Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
- Georgia Winters, Professor, Department of Psychology and Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Marcie Hambrick, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Director, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont
- 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
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No fiscal documents found for H.173 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.173 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.173 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.173 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
An act relating to prohibiting manipulating a child for the purpose of sexual contact
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
| Statute |
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| 13 V.S.A. § 2828. Luring a child |
| 13 V.S.A. § 3258. Sexual exploitation of a minor |
