Rep. Mike Mrowicki

Maddy summaryH 342 protects the personal information of specific Vermont public servants and their families by restricting data brokers from disclosing certain details. It applies to judges, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, public defenders, parole/probation officers, and related staff (including their immediate families), prohibiting brokers from sharing home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and vehicle identifiers. Covered individuals can request brokers stop sharing their protected information within 15 days, with violations subject to $10,000 civil penalties. The law excludes government agencies from being classified as "data brokers" under this provision.

Maddy summaryHCR 68 is a ceremonial resolution, not a law, that honors Vermont's manufacturing sector. It designates April 2, 2025, as "Manufacturing Day" for an event at the Vermont State House. The resolution celebrates manufacturing's economic impact - highlighting its $3 billion contribution to Vermont's GDP and 30,000 jobs - while directing the Secretary of State to share the resolution with industry groups like the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center. This is a symbolic gesture with no new policies or funding, solely aimed at recognizing the industry's role.

Maddy summaryHCR 60 is a ceremonial resolution designating March 25, 2025, as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Day at the Vermont State House. It formally recognizes advocates and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who will visit the State House that day to discuss service needs. The resolution has no policy or funding changes - it simply designates a day for acknowledgment and directs the Secretary of State to share the resolution with advocacy groups present. This is a symbolic gesture, not a substantive legislative action.

Maddy summaryHCR 54 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Thomas Paul Salmon, a former Vermont Representative, Governor (75th), and Interim University of Vermont President. The resolution expresses the General Assembly's condolences to his family following his death on January 14, 2025, and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to them. It commemorates his career, including his two terms as governor (1972-1978) and his six-year tenure as UVM Interim President. As a non-binding memorial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on constituents.

Maddy summaryHCR 13 is a non-binding memorial resolution honoring Robert Louis Picher, the former Clerk of the Vermont House of Representatives. It commemorates his 30 years of service (1963-1993, plus 2002 acting role), military career, legal background, and community contributions. The resolution expresses the Vermont General Assembly’s condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to them. This is purely ceremonial with no policy changes or affected constituents.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HCR 35) is a ceremonial resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the March 13, 1775 Westminster Massacre, which Vermonters consider the first bloodshed of the American Revolution. It directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Westminster Historical Society, honoring the event where armed Whigs occupied a courthouse and were shot by a sheriff's posse. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies.

Maddy summaryH.429 would expand the jurisdiction of Vermont's Human Rights Commission to include handling discrimination complaints against members of the state legislature (General Assembly) and elected statewide officials. Currently, these officials are excluded from the Commission's authority, meaning such complaints could not be formally addressed through this process. The bill directly affects state legislators and statewide elected officials by making them subject to the Commission's complaint procedures for unlawful discrimination. This change would create a formal mechanism for addressing discrimination claims against these public officials within the existing Human Rights Commission framework. The bill was referred to the Committee on General and Housing on February 28, 2025, and remains in early legislative review.

Maddy summaryHCR 48 is a ceremonial resolution honoring former Vermont House Representative Curt McCormack of Burlington, who died in September 2024. It recognizes his environmental advocacy (including pioneering work on chlorofluorocarbon limits), transportation leadership (as Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator and House Transportation Committee Chair), and service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal. The resolution extends condolences to his family and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to them. This procedural resolution does not create policy changes or affect any constituents.

Maddy summaryH 369 establishes a legal presumption that shared parental rights and responsibilities (meaning both parents share decision-making and physical care) are in the best interests of a child after separation or divorce. Courts must assume shared parenting is appropriate unless evidence shows it would cause direct physical harm or significant emotional harm to the child or a parent. The bill updates the factors courts consider in custody cases, including parents' ability to communicate and cooperate, the child's relationship with each parent, and the child's adjustment to their current environment. It also requires child support orders to reflect the true cost of raising a child and approximate the standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the family remained intact. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryVermont's H.381 prohibits the manufacture, sale, transfer, and import of gas-operated semiautomatic firearms, which are defined as weapons using gas pressure to automatically reload after each shot (e.g., certain rifles and pistols). The bill requires the Attorney General to publish a list of prohibited firearms by October 1, 2025, with exemptions for law enforcement, military personnel, federal entities, and immediate family transfers. It applies to owners and dealers, with penalties including up to one year in jail or a $1,000 fine for violations. The law takes effect on October 1, 2025, and does not apply to firearms legally possessed by licensed dealers before that date.