In effect
Moderate protection
Vermont S.124 — Statewide Police Facial-Recognition Moratorium (2020 Acts and Resolves No. 166, §14)
VT · 2020 Vt. Acts & Res. No. 166 §14
Vermont S.124 bars Vermont law enforcement from acquiring or using facial-recognition technology absent express legislative authorization — the nation's strongest statewide ban.
Technical detail
Vermont 2020 Acts and Resolves No. 166, §14 (S.124): prohibits any Vermont law enforcement officer or agency from possessing, using, or obtaining information from facial recognition technology except as expressly authorized by statute, with limited NCMEC exceptions.
Who is protected: Vermonters from government facial recognition surveillance
Who must comply: All Vermont state and local law enforcement agencies
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | VT |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2020-10-07 |
| Enacted | 2020-10-07 |
| Citation | 2020 Vt. Acts & Res. No. 166 §14 |
| Enforced by | Vermont Attorney General |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Statutory prohibition; oversight by AG |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | S.124 — Vermont Legislature ↗ |
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Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
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