Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H626: An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent. (H.626) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, April 28, 2026:
An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent. (H.626) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 13 V.S.A. § 2605 is amended to read: § 2605. VOYEURISM (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) "Bona fide private investigator or bona fide security guard" means an individual lawfully providing services, whether licensed or unlicensed, pursuant to 26 V.S.A. §§ 3151 and 3151a. (2) "Female breast" means any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola. (3) "Circumstances in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that his or her the person's intimate areas would not be visible to the public, regardless of whether that person is in a public or private area. This definition includes circumstances in which a person knowingly disrobes in front of another, but does not expect nor give consent for the other person to photograph, film, or record his or her the person's intimate areas. (4) "Intimate areas" means the naked or undergarment-clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast of a person. (5) "Place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means: VT LEG #389272 v.1 No. 89 Page 2 of 14 (A) a …
Sponsors
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2) · primary sponsor
- Alicia Malay (R, Rutland-8) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Austin (D, Chittenden-19)
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3)
- Leanne Harple (D, Orleans-4)
- Emilie Krasnow (D, Chittenden-9)
- Mary-Katherine Stone (D, Chittenden-14)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [April 28, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [April 28, 2026]
- : House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 22, 2026]
- : Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
- : Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
- : New Business/Third Reading
Common questions
- What is H626?
- H626 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent.
- What does H626 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sexual extortion, voyeurism, and disclosure of sexually explicit images without consent. (H.626) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H626?
- Signed into law as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [April 28, 2026] (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H626?
- Angela Arsenault (D, Chittenden-2), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H626?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.626
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