An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

H.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.