VT S.124 (statewide FR moratorium)
Vermont S.124 — Statewide Police Facial-Recognition Moratorium (2020 Acts and Resolves No. 166, §14)
VT · 2020 Vt. Acts & Res. No. 166 §14
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 7, 2020
- Applies to
- All Vermont state and local law enforcement agencies
- Enforced by
- Vermont Attorney General
Vermont S.124 bars Vermont law enforcement from acquiring or using facial-recognition technology absent express legislative authorization — the nation's strongest statewide ban.
Who is protected: Vermonters from government facial recognition surveillance
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | VT |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | October 7, 2020 |
| Citation | 2020 Vt. Acts & Res. No. 166 §14 |
| 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 |
| Statute | S.124 — Vermont Legislature |
More AI rules in VT
- VT AG Clark · In effect
- VT DOI AI Bulletin · In effect
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · 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
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