MONTPELIER - Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale and Rep. Monique Priestley recently announced their sponsorship and introduction of the Vermont Kids Code, legislation to make technology safer for young users and protect their privacy. Advocates including parents, families, educators, and medical professionals hailed the lawmakers’ introduction of the age-appropriate design code bills called S.289 and H.712, as a landmark step in efforts to protect children and teens online.