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VT S0049

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Martine Gulick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits establishing geofences within 1,850 feet of health care facilities that provide reproductive health care services for the purpose of identifying, tracking, or sending messages to individuals seeking such services

  • Bans acquiring location data of individuals when the acquirer knows or should know the data was obtained through prohibited geofencing around reproductive health care facilities

  • Prohibits government entities from seeking or obtaining reverse keyword warrants that would identify individuals who searched online for reproductive health care services or related websites

  • Imposes a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation for geofencing violations

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to protecting the privacy of individuals seeking reproductive health care services

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and Welfare

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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