VT H0342

Data brokers must stop disclosing protected personal information of covered public servants within 15 days of receiving a nondisclosure request from the individual or their authorized agent

Covered persons include current and former judges, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, public defenders, parole/probation officers, employees of the Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety, courts, and Family Services Division, as well as their immediate family members

Protected information includes home addresses, home telephone numbers, personal email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and vehicle license plate numbers

Violations carry civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation enforced by the Attorney General; private civil actions allow covered persons to seek $1,000 per violation in liquidated damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees beginning January 1, 2026

The Agency of Digital Services must study and report by December 1, 2026 on the feasibility and impacts of extending similar disclosure restrictions to public agencies