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H.626

An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Rep. Angela Arsenault , Rep. Alicia Malay , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Leanne Harple , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone
Senate Committee on Judiciary
2/6/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Senate Committee on Judiciary
Last Recorded Action
Senate 2/6/2026 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Judiciary
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An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Walk-Through and Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Montgomery
Mary Rodee
Lowell Larson, Undersheriff, Marquette County Sheriff's Department
10:45 AM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony Continued

Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Belle Torek, Technology Safety Specialist, Safety Net Project, National Network to End Domestic Violence
1:15 PM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony

Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony

Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony

Ciara Kilburn
Thomas Chenette, Detective, Retired
10:20 AM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witness Testimony Continued

Michael Studin, Lieutenant, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Vermont State Police
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Friday, January 30, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
After Floor

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Discussion and Possible Vote

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Review of Amendment

Committee Documents

An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Thomas Chenette, Detective, Retired
  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Ciara Kilburn
  • Lowell Larson, Undersheriff, Marquette County Sheriff's Department
  • Kim McManus, Legislative Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Brian Montgomery
  • Domenica Padula, Chief of Criminal Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Matthew Raymond, Commander, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
  • Mary Rodee
  • Michael Studin, Lieutenant, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Vermont State Police
  • Belle Torek, Technology Safety Specialist, Safety Net Project, National Network to End Domestic Violence
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office

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An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Print Report
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Print Report
Staff
Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel

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