Sen. Dave Weeks

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 69 (Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act), requires online services popular with minors to redesign their platforms to protect children’s privacy and safety. It directly affects businesses that generate most revenue from online services likely accessed by Vermont minors under 18 and collect their personal data. Key provisions mandate age-assurance methods to identify minors, set default privacy settings to the most protective level, ban features causing "compulsive use" (like addictive content algorithms), and restrict data collection for minors. The law also defines strict rules for handling biometric, genetic, and derived data of minors, ensuring data processing aligns with their developmental needs. It applies broadly to digital products like apps and websites, excluding physical products and basic internet services.

Maddy summaryHCR 152 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution honoring Silas R. Loomis for his 53 years of service as Castleton's First Constable (1972-2025). It formally commends his municipal public service, including unique motorcycle patrols, community rescues, and roles with sheriff's departments, without creating new laws or policies. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Loomis and Castleton's town clerk. As a procedural resolution, it has no direct impact on legislation or affected populations.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (HCR 132) honors the West Rutland High School Golden Horde girls’ basketball team for winning their fourth consecutive Division IV championship. It specifically recognizes their 2025 championship victory, including their 46-21 win in the final game. The resolution, adopted by both the Vermont House and Senate, directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to West Rutland High School. It has no policy or funding impact - it is purely a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHCR 133 is a ceremonial resolution passed by Vermont's House and Senate to honor West Rutland High School girls' basketball player Peyton Guay. It formally congratulates her on her record-setting high school career - during which she scored 2,279 points (a Vermont girls' basketball record) and helped lead her team to four consecutive Division IV championships - and extends best wishes for her future college basketball career. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to Guay. As a symbolic gesture with no policy impact, it does not create new laws or alter existing regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Vermont's legislative structure to establish an Office of New Americans Study Committee, not a new agency. It requires the Governor to appoint six committee members, including one New American with lived experience nominated by a specific community organization (e.g., Association of Africans Living in Vermont or Migrant Justice). The committee's purpose is to study issues affecting New Americans in Vermont, with membership directly reflecting input from key immigrant-serving organizations. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law by the Governor on May 21, 2025.

Maddy summaryBill S 155 authorizes municipal law enforcement agencies to use Automated Traffic Law Enforcement (ATLE) systems, such as traffic cameras, as part of a pilot program until July 1, 2027. These systems can be deployed in municipal work zones to enhance worker safety and at other locations with high rates of crashes or speeding where traditional enforcement is impractical. The bill requires clear signage notifying drivers of ATLE use, engineering analysis for deployment locations, and that systems in work zones only operate when workers are present. It also mandates annual calibration, daily logs of activity, and an annual report from the Agency of Transportation detailing system usage, violations, and collected penalties.

Maddy summaryThis resolution honors former Pawlet First Constable David Ricard Sr. for his 22 years of outstanding municipal public service in the Town of Pawlet, including his roles in law enforcement and as West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Chief. The General Assembly adopted this resolution to acknowledge his contributions to civic life in his community.

Maddy summaryHCR 89 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the 2025 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters girls’ basketball team for winning their second consecutive Division II championship. It also directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the high school.

Maddy summaryHCR 82 is a House concurrent resolution that congratulates the 2025 Fair Haven Union High School Slaters State championship bowling team for winning their State title. The resolution formally recognizes the team's achievement and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the school.

Maddy summaryBill S 18 establishes a licensing framework for freestanding birth centers in the state. It requires facilities providing midwifery care and low-risk deliveries, independent of hospitals, to obtain a license from the Department of Health. Operators must apply, pay a $250 fee, and pass inspections to ensure compliance with safety and health standards. The bill specifically prohibits these licensed birth centers from offering epidural anesthesia or performing cesarean deliveries. The Department of Health is authorized to conduct inspections, enforce compliance, and revoke licenses for non-adherence to the established requirements.