Committee finds Greer amendment to ban sale of sensitive data unfavorable, holds S.71 to the floor
The House Commerce & Economic Development Committee debated an amendment to S.71 that would remove an opt‑in consent requirement for sale of sensitive data, including consumer health data. After discussions about privacy, nonprofit impacts and political feasibility the committee recorded the amendment as unfavorable and held it back to the floor.
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The Vermont House Commerce & Economic Development Committee debated an amendment to S.71 on May 26 that would remove the bill’s requirement that consumers opt in before the sale of sensitive personal information, including consumer health data. Representative Greer presented the amendment and said the change was driven by concerns that consent as currently structured is not truly informed or transparent.
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